2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate School for You
English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in the country with 9,566 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 144 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the English language and literature graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Southern New Hampshire University
Out of the 144 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Iowa Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at ECU, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at East Carolina University
Out of the 144 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Of the 20 students majoring in English language and literature at Harvard, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Harvard University Report
Indiana University - East came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. IU East is a small public school located in the rural area of Richmond.
Of the 19 students majoring in English language and literature at IU East, 16% are male and 84% are female.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Denver Report
With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 93% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at UH Downtown, 55% are male and 45% are female.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.
University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at UMB, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - Baltimore
Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Full English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University Report
Sam Houston State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate English language and literature programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at SHSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Sam Houston State University Report
With a ranking of #15, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 78% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 22% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Stony Brook University Report
Northern Arizona University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at NAU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.
Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at San Antonio
With a ranking of #16, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at UCF, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Central Florida Report
University of Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas
University of North Texas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in English language and literature at UNT, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at University of North Texas Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 22 | Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI |
| 22 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 22 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 26 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 26 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 26 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
English Language & Literature by Region
View the Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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