2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for English language and literature students. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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McDaniel College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 13 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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