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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 55% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in English language and literature at SUNY Stony Brook, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University Report

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University at Buffalo Report

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Full English Language & Literature at Johns Hopkins University Report

#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at New York University Report

#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Syracuse University Report

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
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 30 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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