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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 52% of the English majors at the school.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 59% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 41% are male.

Read full report on General English Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full General English Literature at University at Buffalo Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 9 students majoring in English at Cornell, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on General English Literature at Cornell University

#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

About 33% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full General English Literature at University at Albany Report

With a ranking of #6, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full General English Literature at St John’s University - New York Report

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full General English Literature at University of Rochester Report

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on General English Literature at Stony Brook University

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #9, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full General English Literature at Binghamton University Report

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools 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 12 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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