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#21University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Language and Literacy Educa...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.7/10(7 Users)
#22Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.1K/Yr (CA$15,593/Yr)Admission Ph.D English-speaking LiteratureTOEFL64$11.1K/Yr
CA$15,593
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 469 by QS in 2026
#23University of Waikato logo

University of Waikato, Hamilton

North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/Yr (NZ$38,995/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6.5$21.8K/Yr
NZ$38,995
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(6 Users)
#24University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.5K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living$24.6K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6PTE68$25.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.7/10(5 Users)
#25University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.2K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D EnglishGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#26University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Teaching English to Speaker...TOEFL89$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(21 Users)Ranked 131 by US News in 2025
#27Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.4K/Yr (£20,000/Yr)Living$19.7K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6.5$26.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 566 by QS in 2026
#28Goldsmiths, University of London logo

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/Yr (£26,840/Yr)Living$27.6K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission Ph.D English, Comparative Litera...IELTS7$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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#29Concordia University-Montreal logo

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.3K/Yr (CA$22,925/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission Ph.D English LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS7PTE61$16.3K/Yr
CA$22,925
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.2/10(39 Users)
#30Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (£16,700/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission Ph.D English LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$22K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1421 by CWUR in 2025
#31Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.9K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D EnglishTOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#32Birmingham City University logo

Birmingham City University, Birmingham

England, Uk53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.4K/Yr (£14,675/Yr)Living$12.3K/Yr (£9,306/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Research DegreesGRE310IELTS6.5PTE43$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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10.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#33Wilfrid Laurier University logo

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.7K/Yr (CA$20,655/Yr)Living$10.7K/Yr (CA$15,124/Yr)Admission Ph.D English and FilmTOEFL83PTE59$14.7K/Yr
CA$20,655
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026Ranked 1291 by CWUR in 2025
#34Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D English$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 142 by US News in 2025
#35USC-Aiken logo

USC-Aiken, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.9K/YrLiving$7.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D EnglishDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE53$14.9K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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Ranked 628 by QS in 2026
#36University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.8K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6.5PTE60$10.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 664 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#37University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.5K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6.5$23.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 751 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#38University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D EnglishACT21TOEFL79PTE53$8.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 137 by US News in 2025
#39University of South Florida-Tampa logo

University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa

Florida, Usa41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.9K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 228 by FORBES in 2019
#40Lancaster University - Management School logo

Lancaster University - Management School, Lancaster

England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.8K/Yr (£32,400/Yr)Admission Ph.D English LiteratureIELTS7.5$42.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.7/10(2 Users)