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Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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$51,842 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree 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 3 schools in District of Columbia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full English Language & Literature at George Washington University Report

#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 3 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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