2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
With 428 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Massachusetts.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at Harvard, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 20% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in English language and literature at Boston U, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Rhode Island | 35 |
Connecticut | 97 |
New Hampshire | 720 |
Maine | 34 |
Vermont | 179 |
English Language & Literature Related Majors
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 4,966 |
Writing Studies | 4,263 |
English Literature (Other) | 175 |
Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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