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Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$51,842 Avg Salary

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

With 67 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #26 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 829
Pennsylvania 458
Maryland 207
New Jersey 232
Delaware 6

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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