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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Millersville University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

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#1

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Our analysis found Lehigh University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#1

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Our analysis found Marywood University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington & Jefferson College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

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#4

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Chatham University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 12 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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