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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Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 1,226
Retention: 71%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 211

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Kent State University at East Liverpool

East Liverpool, OH

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,196
Retention: 33%
Programs: 20

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Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, SD

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,188
Retention: 62%
Programs: 23

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King University

Bristol, TN

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 1,157
Retention: 60%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 383

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Mayville State University

Mayville, ND

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,134
Retention: 81%
Programs: 40

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Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 1,041
Retention: 56%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 362

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Culver-Stockton College

Canton, MO

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 1,028
Retention: 67%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 293

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Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 947
Retention: 64%
Programs: 66

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Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 936
Retention: 71%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 93

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Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 912
Retention: 50%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 175

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Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 900
Retention: 44%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 189

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DWU

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Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 892
Retention: 75%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 218

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Woodbury University

Burbank, CA

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 849
Retention: 74%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 189

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Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 810
Retention: 100%
Programs: 39

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Wiley University

Marshall, TX

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 783
Retention: 50%
Programs: 18

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PSU

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Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 780
Retention: 66%
Programs: 18

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Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 774
Retention: 54%
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 203

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Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 763
Retention: 64%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 144

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Talladega College

Talladega, AL

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 760
Retention: 54%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 155

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Lane College

Jackson, TN

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 738
Retention: 44%
Programs: 17

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Florida College

Temple Terrace, FL

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 728
Retention: 76%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 182

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PCU

Private nonprofit

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 679
Retention: 78%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 157

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NUO

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Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 640
Retention: 0%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 54

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PQC

Private nonprofit

Paul Quinn College

Dallas, TX

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 628
Retention: 49%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 72

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