2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You
English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in the country with 9,566 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 61 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named St. Mary’s University the best school in the United States for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the United States. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Out of the 61 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools award.
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| 11 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 12 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
English Language & Literature by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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