by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 221 doctor's degrees in general english literature to qualified students.
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The english doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality english program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general english literature students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general english literature.
University of Pennsylvania is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general english literature. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general english literature. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general english literature. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from Johns Hopkins University
Princeton University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general english literature. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from Princeton University
University of Maryland - College Park is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general english literature. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from University of Maryland - College Park
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from Cornell University
Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Doctorate recipients from the general english literature program at The Graduate Center, CUNY make $3,067 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a doctorate in general english literature from The Graduate Center, CUNY
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from George Washington University
Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
General English Literature doctor's degree recipients from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of about $3,942 over the average earnings of general english literature graduates.
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Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general english literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Explore the best general english literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 70 |
| New York | 174 | 91 |
| Maryland | 119 | 21 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 7 |
| Delaware | 53 | 6 |
One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 221 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 23 |
| Literature | 9 |
| English Literature (Other) | 3 |
