Colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Language and Literature

1,339 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in English Language and Literature at the bachelor level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 338 Associate 313 Bachelor 1,339 Master 528 PhD 159

Most schools offering it: California (187), New York (111), Pennsylvania (104), Texas (100), Ohio (79), Georgia (58)

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RUB

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

English Language and Literature: 94 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 52,269
Retention: 93%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 13,144

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

English Language and Literature: 93 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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PSU

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Portland State University

Portland, OR

English Language and Literature: 93 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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CSU

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California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature: 92 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 23,163
Retention: 72%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 6,310

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UNC

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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

English Language and Literature: 92 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 18,848
Retention: 88%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 5,407

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Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

English Language and Literature: 92 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,249
Retention: 92%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 508

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MSU

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

English Language and Literature: 91 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

English Language and Literature: 91 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,911
Retention: 85%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 853

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

English Language and Literature: 90 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 43,146
Retention: 94%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 14,239

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

English Language and Literature: 90 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

English Language and Literature: 90 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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ISU

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Illinois State University

Normal, IL

English Language and Literature: 90 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 21,546
Retention: 81%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,563

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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 87 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,818
Retention: 95%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 3,145

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

English Language and Literature: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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LSU

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

English Language and Literature: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

English Language and Literature: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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ETS

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East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

English Language and Literature: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 13,728
Retention: 76%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,310

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JMU

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 82 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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FHS

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Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

English Language and Literature: 82 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 12,878
Retention: 77%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 3,320

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

English Language and Literature: 81 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 20,626
Retention: 91%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 6,853

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

English Language and Literature: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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ASU

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Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

English Language and Literature: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 21,570
Retention: 84%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 5,471

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Yale University

New Haven, CT

English Language and Literature: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,564
Retention: 99%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 5,610

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Emory University

Atlanta, GA

English Language and Literature: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,175
Retention: 96%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,053

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