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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges in District of Columbia
246 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$38,027 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 246 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your English Language & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

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 Schools in District of Columbia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in District of Columbia

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in English Language & Literature

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$47,364 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in english language & literature. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Georgetown University earn $9,337 more than the average english language & literature student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$33,575 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 54 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career income of $33,575.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

American University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 43 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn an average of $36,258 in their early careers.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 1,189
Pennsylvania 38 2,599
New York 38 4,327
Maryland 37 936
Delaware 33 115

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 185
Writing Studies 38
Literature 23

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