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Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$51,842 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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