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

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

In 2020-2021, 829 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Full English Language & Literature at Cornell University Report

#5

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Full English Language & Literature at New York University Report

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University 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. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Full English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University Report

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo 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 large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#10

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #10, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Full English Language & Literature at Fordham University Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 458
Maryland 207
New Jersey 232
District of Columbia 67
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

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 10 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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