by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina 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 21 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in english language & literature.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in english language & literature needs to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Duke University
It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 56 |
| Virginia | 29 | 24 |
| Georgia | 28 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 6 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 28 |
| Alabama | 25 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 25 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 1 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 20 |
| Writing Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 123 |
| Social Sciences | 93 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 40 |
| History | 24 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
| Communication & Journalism | 13 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 4 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1 |
