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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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

With 364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #65 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the English doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #7, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#10

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general English literature programs. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 248
Maryland 71
New Jersey 121
District of Columbia 45
Delaware 6

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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