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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WKU

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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

English Language and Literature: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 16,291
Retention: 78%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 4,683

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University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

English Language and Literature: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,722
Retention: 91%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,129

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

English Language and Literature: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 30,259
Retention: 98%
Programs: 259
Awards 2024-25: 11,030

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OUC

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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

English Language and Literature: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 26,323
Retention: 84%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 7,864

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UNG

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University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

English Language and Literature: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 19,291
Retention: 73%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 3,129

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Troy University

Troy, AL

English Language and Literature: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 13,658
Retention: 71%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 3,287

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UWC

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI

English Language and Literature: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,049
Retention: 82%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 2,694

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ECS

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Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, CT

English Language and Literature: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,355
Retention: 84%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 968

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Smith College

Northampton, MA

English Language and Literature: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,857
Retention: 94%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 871

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 33,610
Retention: 86%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 7,875

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GSU

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Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 27,423
Retention: 78%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 5,746

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 13,575
Retention: 96%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 4,249

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Chapman University

Orange, CA

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,760
Retention: 92%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,728

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SUN

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State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,715
Retention: 70%
Programs: 118
Awards 2024-25: 1,783

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SSU

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Salem State University

Salem, MA

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,230
Retention: 75%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,691

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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,874
Retention: 93%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 786

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The University of the South

Sewanee, TN

English Language and Literature: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,724
Retention: 89%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 479

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USM

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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 13,170
Retention: 72%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,977

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,946
Retention: 91%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 4,112

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The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,811
Retention: 75%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 3,160

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CSU

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California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,419
Retention: 79%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 2,626

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Amherst College

Amherst, MA

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,914
Retention: 97%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 537

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CSU

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California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA

English Language and Literature: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 24,427
Retention: 82%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 5,771

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UMW

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University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,826
Retention: 84%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 948

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