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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

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$33,567 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You

With 4,365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York 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 New York.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 55% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at New York University Report

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at LIU Post

#6

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate English language and literature programs. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

Full English Language & Literature at The College at Brockport Report

#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University at Albany Report

#6

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at SUNY Fredonia

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
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

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 9 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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