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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GSU

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Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,150
Retention: 66%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 819

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The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,016
Retention: 74%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 967

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Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,033
Retention: 80%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,573

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DSU

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Dakota State University

Madison, SD

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,774
Retention: 75%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 716

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GSS

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Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 3,700
Retention: 58%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 834

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Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,348
Retention: 85%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 1,165

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SCS

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South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,242
Retention: 56%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 359

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SSU

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Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 3,193
Retention: 75%
Programs: 39

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UME

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,177
Retention: 62%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 421

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University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,062
Retention: 75%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,510

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FPU

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Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,879
Retention: 72%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 977

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Alvernia University

Reading, PA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,796
Retention: 72%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 638

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DSU

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Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,654
Retention: 67%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 850

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Edgewood University

Madison, WI

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,459
Retention: 73%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 612

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Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,436
Retention: 65%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 614

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MCU

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Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,397
Retention: 65%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 581

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WLU

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West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,299
Retention: 69%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 487

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Neumann University

Aston, PA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,244
Retention: 72%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 550

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Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,225
Retention: 44%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 926

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Walsh University

North Canton, OH

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,192
Retention: 72%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 608

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UMO

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University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 2,109
Retention: 72%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 564

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Cayey, PR

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,093
Retention: 76%
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 334

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WWU

Private nonprofit

William Woods University

Fulton, MO

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,046
Retention: 58%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 453

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KSU

Public

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,020
Retention: 64%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 334

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