2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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 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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in English language and literature at Florida State, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 45% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 89% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 11% are male.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| West Virginia | 288 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
Majors Related to English Language & Literature
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 25 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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