When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #16 out of 36 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.
There was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2025 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
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.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study English Language & Literature in North Carolina
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in english language & literature.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature
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).