by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 225 doctor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 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 account for this we include a college'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.
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 schools 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.
It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want 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
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Pennsylvania
It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in english language & literature. 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
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in english language & literature needs to take a look at Fordham University. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Fordham University
Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Duquesne University
IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
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 | 195 |
| Writing Studies | 21 |
| Literature | 7 |
| English Literature (Other) | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 832 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 287 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 248 |
| History | 173 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 161 |
| Communication & Journalism | 88 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 84 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 24 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 19 |