2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Illinois with 305 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in Illinois for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at UChicago, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 56% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 44% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at UIC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Chicago
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Northwestern University
With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois 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 suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in English language and literature at NIU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Northern Illinois University Report
Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 193 |
| Ohio | 339 |
| Wisconsin | 81 |
| Michigan | 163 |
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 |
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 8 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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