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

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

In 2020-2021, 523 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky.

Our analysis found Murray State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Murray State, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Louisville

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834

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 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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