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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JCU

Private nonprofit

Jarvis Christian University

Hawkins, TX

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 622
Retention: 48%
Programs: 23

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CUP

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, PA

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 617
Retention: 69%
Programs: 16

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WAU

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Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 612
Retention: 64%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 126

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Voorhees University

Denmark, SC

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 578
Retention: 56%
Programs: 28

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OUC

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Ottawa University-Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 528
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 176

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Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 513
Retention: 67%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 54

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BCN

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Bethel College-North Newton

North Newton, KS

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 509
Retention: 62%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 113

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CCC

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Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 469
Retention: 45%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 116

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Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 467
Retention: 84%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 52

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PNC

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Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 466
Retention: 69%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 106

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SCU

Private nonprofit

Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, OK

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 399
Retention: 58%
Programs: 21

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Morris College

Sumter, SC

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 383
Retention: 41%
Programs: 27

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WPU

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Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 378
Retention: 92%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 109

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Principia College

Elsah, IL

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 339
Retention: 83%
Programs: 36

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Dallas, PA

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 315
Retention: 81%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 51

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HTC

Private nonprofit

Hebrew Theological College

Skokie, IL

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 182
Retention: 86%
Programs: 15
Awards 2024-25: 28

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Antioch College

Yellow Springs, OH

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 121
Retention: 72%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 24

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Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI

English Language and Literature
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 116
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 33

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SDC

Private nonprofit

San Diego Christian College

Santee, CA

English Language and Literature
Bachelor

Students: 96
Retention: 86%
Programs: 19
Awards 2024-25: 38

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