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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in North Carolina with 1,480 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

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 4 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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