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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general English literature was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 4,966 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 the Southeast Region

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 94
Florida 157
Georgia 69
North Carolina 176
Tennessee 123
Kentucky 75
Louisiana 100
Alabama 71
South Carolina 40
Mississippi 42
Arkansas 27
West Virginia 15

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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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