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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the English language and literature graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in English Language & Literature

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full English Language & Literature at Johns Hopkins University Report

#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McDaniel College landed the # 2 spot on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent graduate certificate programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at New York University Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University Report

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Syracuse University Report

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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