by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 924 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major” ranking analyzed 145 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general English literature.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree english students.
Out of the 145 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 145 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Morgan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on General English Literature at Illinois State University
With a ranking of #12, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Florida State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 12 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General English Literature Report
University of Chicago landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Duke University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s English 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 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on General English Literature at Duke University
With a ranking of #18, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major 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 degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 1.7% 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 95%.
Yale University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking, coming in at #20. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 7 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 14 doctorate’s English degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University at Buffalo General English Literature Report
With a ranking of #23, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 7 doctorate’s English 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General English Literature at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
With a ranking of #25, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on English Major list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 doctorate’s English degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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