by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 256 doctor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The english language & literature doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their doctor's degree.
The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in english language & literature.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
Carnegie Mellon University is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Carnegie Mellon University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Johns Hopkins University
Princeton University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Princeton University
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Cornell University
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from The Graduate Center, CUNY
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from New York University
Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 100 |
| Maryland | 29 | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 96 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 7 |
| Delaware | 21 | 6 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 221 |
| Writing Studies | 23 |
| Literature | 9 |
| English Literature (Other) | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 812 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 306 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 272 |
| History | 169 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 166 |
| Communication & Journalism | 85 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 22 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 18 |
