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

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

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 458 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. 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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 2023 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 60% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Temple University Report

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 17% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University 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 #7 on the list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Of the 2 students majoring in English language and literature at Lehigh, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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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
Maryland 207
New Jersey 232
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

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 7 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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