Doctor’s Degrees in English
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Education Levels of English Language Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,021 people earned their doctor's degree in english language. This makes it the 31st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in english language at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 3,916 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,021 |
Graduate Certificate | 123 |
Earnings of English Language Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for english language majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for english language students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in english language. About 62.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 386 |
Women | 635 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of english language doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 40 |
Black or African American | 54 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 665 |
International Students | 126 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |

Most Popular English Language Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 146 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in english language. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for english language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in english language from IUP. About 59% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Florida State. About 53% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Columbia. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Ohio State. About 50% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for english language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Purdue. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for english language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UT Austin. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Murray State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,144 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Murray State. Of these students, 61% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in english language from The Graduate Center. About 53% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in english language from University at Buffalo. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for english language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Illinois State University. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Illinois State.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UWM. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for english language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UMCP. About 70% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UChicago. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UW Seattle. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language from OSU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for english language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in english language from Texas A&M College Station.
The 17th most popular school in the country for english language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UMass Amherst. About 71% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UL Lafayette. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in english language from UCLA. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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