2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General English Literature in District of Columbia

General English Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #45 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General English Literature in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 master's degrees in general English literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School for Your Master's Degree

The English master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General English Literature in District of Columbia ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general English literature program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General English Literature Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general English literature.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General English Literature in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general English literature.

Most Well Attended Schools for English Students Working on Their Master's

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Georgetown University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general English literature. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general English literature in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 19 general English literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Washington University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general English literature. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general English literature in District of Columbia.

There were about 6 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general English literature has to check out Catholic University of America. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general English literature in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 2 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Howard University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general English literature. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general English literature in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 1 general English literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	258
Pennsylvania	238	151
Maryland	190	57
New Jersey	178	103
Delaware	88	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to English

One of 3 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Writing Studies	13
Literature	1

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.