2026 Best English Schools in District of Columbia
English programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for English in District of Columbia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in English
No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for english. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 66 english students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $53,813 in their early career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans.
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George Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 english students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $38,985 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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A rank of #3 makes Howard University one of the top schools for english. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 41 english degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent year. English graduates of Howard University earn a median of $58,495 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in english from Howard University
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
