Top Doctorate in Literature Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹57.3L/Yr ($63,540/Yr)Living₹30.95L/Yr ($34,320/Yr)Admission Ph.D Modern Thought and Literatu...TOEFL90₹57.3L/Yr
$63,540
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#2Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.76L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living₹16.81L/Yr ($18,640/Yr)Admission Ph.D Comparative LiteratureIELTS7.0₹18.76L/Yr
$20,800
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#3Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹54.04L/Yr ($59,920/Yr)Living₹18.23L/Yr ($20,220/Yr)Admission Ph.D Comparative LiteratureGMAT730TOEFL100₹54.04L/Yr
$59,920
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#4Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹59.82L/Yr ($66,330/Yr)Living₹13.69L/Yr ($15,178/Yr)Admission Ph.D East Asian Languages and Li...TOEFL79₹59.82L/Yr
$66,330
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#5University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹45.85L/Yr ($50,841/Yr)Living₹12.32L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language and Literacy Learn...IELTS6.5₹45.85L/Yr
$50,841
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)
#6University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  ₹31.74L/Yr ($35,196/Yr)Admission Ph.D World Languages and Culture...IELTS6.5₹31.74L/Yr
$35,196
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)
#7University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.54L/Yr ($24,990/Yr)Living₹16.29L/Yr ($18,064/Yr)Admission Ph.D Comparative LiteratureGRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹22.54L/Yr
$24,990
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)
#8University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.82L/Yr ($30,848/Yr)Living₹10.53L/Yr ($11,672/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language and Literacy Educa...IELTS6.5₹27.82L/Yr
$30,848
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)
#9UM-Baltimore County logo

UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.37L/Yr ($25,920/Yr)Living₹10.67L/Yr ($11,836/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language, Literacy and Cult...₹23.37L/Yr
$25,920
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(8 Users)
#10Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹53.12L/Yr ($58,900/Yr)Living₹10.6L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission Ph.D Comparative LiteratureTOEFL79PTE59₹53.12L/Yr
$58,900
Course duration: 4 years
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#11USC-Aiken logo

USC-Aiken, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.13L/Yr ($22,320/Yr)Living₹6.85L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission Ph.D Comparative LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.42L/Yr
$14,880
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 628 by QS in 2026
#12University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.73L/Yr ($25,205/Yr)Living₹14.25L/Yr ($15,798/Yr)Admission Ph.D Modern Languages, Literatur...IELTS6.5PTE60₹22.73L/Yr
$25,205
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 664 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#13University of Maine logo

University of Maine, Orono

Maine, Usa96%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.53L/Yr ($30,528/Yr)Living₹9.14L/Yr ($10,136/Yr)Admission Ph.D Literacy EducationIELTS6.0PTE53₹27.53L/Yr
$30,528
Course duration: 5 years
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 731 by CWUR in 2025