by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania 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 73 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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 colleges 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 Pennsylvania.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in english language & literature has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly 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
Duquesne University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. 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
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. IUP is a moderately-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 all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 100 |
| Maryland | 29 | 21 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 7 |
| Delaware | 21 | 6 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 53 |
| Writing Studies | 18 |
| English Literature (Other) | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 154 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 68 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 54 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 38 |
| Communication & Journalism | 35 |
| History | 30 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 22 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 10 |