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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Illinois with 305 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 193
Ohio 339
Wisconsin 81
Michigan 163

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 8 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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