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Most Popular Colleges for Literature Doctor’s Degree Programs

There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in literature. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

#1

New York University

New York, New York

NYU claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 7 doctor's degrees in literature in 2017-2018.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NYU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,352

$41,352

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,496

$2,496

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,723

$1,723

The school reported having 812 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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