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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region .

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Rhode Island Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at Yale, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Yale University

#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the New England Region . Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Of the 6 students majoring in English language and literature at Tufts, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Tufts University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very 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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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 20% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Northeastern University Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized 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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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Boston University

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Maine 266
Rhode Island 306
Massachusetts 2,015
Connecticut 666
Vermont 359

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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 12 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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