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

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 Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 doctor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

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

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on english language & literature students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of english language & literature students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for english language & literature to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized english language & literature related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank English Language & Literature Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

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

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in english language & literature has to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Georgia

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Georgia State University

 

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	56
Virginia	29	24
Mississippi	28	9
South Carolina	28	6
North Carolina	26	21
Kentucky	26	28
Alabama	25	7
Tennessee	25	25
Louisiana	25	16
Arkansas	23	3
West Virginia	20	1

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	17

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	92
Social Sciences	73
Philosophy & Religious Studies	29
Communication & Journalism	19
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	13
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	10
History	10
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	9
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	4

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.