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Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

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

With 1,189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #16 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 New Jersey.

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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

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

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#3

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Drew University

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
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 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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