2024 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada

English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #16 out of the 36 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 doctor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to english language & literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other english language & literature students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt english language & literature students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english language & literature students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study English Language & Literature in Nevada

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Nevada Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in english language & literature. UNR is a very large public university located in the large city of Reno.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

 

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	30	72
Washington	27	15
Oregon	27	3
Hawaii	23	5

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	7

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard. More about our data sources and methodologies.