English Language and Literature: research doctorate records.

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Official classification: English Language and Literature, General.

A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Check language, literature and research requirements in the actual English degree. A field label does not establish English-language admission requirements or that an unrelated course is taught in English.

This selection is the source research/scholarship doctorate category, award level 17. The file does not provide the exact degree title, so it does not identify every award as a PhD or confirm a supervisor, research opening or funding offer. Verify the actual qualification and current research application route.

Source: connected NCES IPEDS first-major completion records, exact CIP 23.0101, award level 17. This list does not rank institutions or measure admissions capacity.

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