2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 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 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Princeton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 829 |
Pennsylvania | 458 |
Maryland | 207 |
New Jersey | 232 |
District of Columbia | 67 |
Delaware | 6 |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
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