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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Ranked Colleges
224 Degrees Awarded
$33,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,263 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,188 and $24,414 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 224 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general English literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. IUP is a fairly large public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 43 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. The Graduate Center, CUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

The Graduate Center also took the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree english students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree english students list, Lehigh has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#9 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree english students list, Cornell has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#24 in overall quality

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State University are $17,339.

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#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#20 in overall quality

University at Albany did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #12, Fordham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also took the #15 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

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#13

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree english students list, Temple has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 10 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#10 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UD General English Literature Report

#21 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. STJ is a large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 11 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree english students list, STJ has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666.

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#17

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

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#19

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

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#20

New York University

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

New York University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Howard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree english students list, Howard has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#17 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#6 in overall quality

University of Rochester came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also took the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #23, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

CUA also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Princeton University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree english students list, Princeton has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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