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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Illinois with 1,599 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

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

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Illinois State University Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at UChicago, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 44% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at UIC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Loyola University Chicago Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 3 students majoring in English language and literature at NIU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Northern Illinois University Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Ohio 1,678
Wisconsin 789

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.

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