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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$38,027 Avg Salary
$22,972 Avg Student Debt

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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.

The Best English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools in English Language & Literature

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for English language and literature students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full English Language & Literature at George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at American University Report

#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 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 large city of Washington.

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

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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 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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