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Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Check out the English language and literature doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in English language and literature at IUP, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at Columbia, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Of the 17 students majoring in English language and literature at Rutgers New Brunswick, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 59% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 15 students majoring in English language and literature at Duquesne, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Of the 14 students majoring in English language and literature at University at Buffalo, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at UMCP, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

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#10

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges 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 26 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.

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