2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Mississippi

English Language & Literature isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #14 in popularity out of 33 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 doctor's degrees in English language and literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Doctor's Degree

The English language and literature doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Mississippi ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality English language and literature program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for English language and literature.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study English Language & Literature in Mississippi

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in English language and literature.

Most Well Attended Schools for English Language & Literature Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

13 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in English language and literature in Mississippi. More information about a doctorate in English language and literature from University of Southern Mississippi

2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Mississippi is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in English language and literature in Mississippi. More information about a doctorate in English language and literature from University of Mississippi

3

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mississippi State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in English language and literature from Mississippi State University

 

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	50
Virginia	29	27
Georgia	28	44
South Carolina	27	13
North Carolina	26	42
Kentucky	26	23
Tennessee	25	36
Louisiana	25	25
Alabama	24	2
Arkansas	23	2
West Virginia	20	4

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	17

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	14
Theology & Religious Vocations	3

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard. More about our data sources and methodologies.