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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English in New York

12 Ranked Colleges
91 Degrees Awarded
$38,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 3,184 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 91 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,733 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in English.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree english language students.

Top 12 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English in New York

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on English at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 23 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at University at Buffalo

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at University of Rochester

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #5 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at University at Albany

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St John’s University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St John’s University - New York English Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York ranking. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #8, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about English at SUNY Stony Brook

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at Binghamton University

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about English at Fordham U

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at New York University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Language Major in New York ranking, coming in at #12. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse English Report

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