We are accepting Fall 2026 applications for our Ph.D. programs. We plan to resume M.A. and MFA admissions in Fall 2027 The BA-MA, MA, and PhD degree programs in English and American Literature enable ...

Brandeis' English PhD degree program gathers a creative intellectual community for developing original research, writing and pedagogical projects. Founded in 1954, the program has long been ...

Boston College’s Ph.D. in English offers the opportunity to study with nationally recognized faculty in many periods, authors, and critical and theoretical streams. Candidates design their course of ...

SUNY Cortland’s English Department offers advanced study in English literatures, professional writing, cultural studies and pedagogy. Undergraduate students who major in English or professional ...

Saint Louis University’s graduate program in English allows students to gain educational and professional experience in literary studies, rhetoric, and composition. Our accomplished SLU faculty and ...

Pursue a Ph.D. Teach in high school or community colleges. Seek employment in related careers such as publishing, professional writing, library science and academic administration. Pursue degrees in ...

The road to the professoriate, when stripped down to its most basic milestones, goes like this: Enroll in graduate school. Earn a Ph.D. Land a tenure-track job — eventually. Or, just as likely, not at ...