2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 246 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #21 most popular major in District of Columbia.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 96% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 93% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Gallaudet University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of the District of Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at University of the District of Columbia, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Trinity Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,189 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,602 |
| New York | 4,365 |
| Maryland | 952 |
| Delaware | 115 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
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.
- 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.