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

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

English Language & Literature is the #15 most popular major in North Carolina with 330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
Georgia 129
South Carolina 75
Louisiana 134
West Virginia 33
Kentucky 135
Arkansas 79
Alabama 115

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 4 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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