2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 1,480 |
West Virginia | 288 |
South Carolina | 590 |
Florida | 2,381 |
Virginia | 1,778 |
Arkansas | 411 |
Mississippi | 331 |
Louisiana | 572 |
Alabama | 640 |
Kentucky | 523 |
Georgia | 1,179 |
Tennessee | 834 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 25 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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