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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

With 232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Jersey 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.

Check out the English language and literature doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Of the 17 students majoring in English language and literature at Rutgers New Brunswick, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Princeton University

#3

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 829
Pennsylvania 458
Maryland 207
District of Columbia 67
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

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 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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