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

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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 Massachusetts with 2,015 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts 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 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the 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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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly 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.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place 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 school 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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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,623
Maine 266
Rhode Island 306
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 7 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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