2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 161 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the most popular school in the United States for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 37% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 37% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Florida State University Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 48% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Out of the 161 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 20 students majoring in English language and literature at Purdue, 55% are male and 45% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the United States. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 20 students majoring in English language and literature at Ohio State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Murray State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
University of Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Houston Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 17 students majoring in English language and literature at The Graduate Center, 41% are male and 59% are female.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 53% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Duquesne University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 60% are male.
University at Buffalo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 64% are male.
With a ranking of #14, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in English language and literature at Illinois State, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
About 25% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 75% are male.
University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 75% are male.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - College Park Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 25% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at UL Lafayette, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.
With a ranking of #21, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 55% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 45% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of California - Los Angeles
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 82% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
With a ranking of #21, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at Duke, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Duke University
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 29 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 29 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 29 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 29 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 29 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
English Language & Literature by Region
View the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 28 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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