2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the English language and literature doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Illinois State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 305 |
Indiana | 193 |
Ohio | 339 |
Wisconsin | 81 |
Michigan | 163 |
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English Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 4,966 |
Writing Studies | 4,263 |
English Literature (Other) | 175 |
Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
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