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Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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.

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 District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia.

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115

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 3 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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