Colleges offering certificates in English Language and Literature

338 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in English Language and Literature at the certificate 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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NGT

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North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,599
Retention: 58%
Programs: 66

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Furman University

Greenville, SC

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 2,554
Retention: 91%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 638

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MSM

Private nonprofit

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature
Certificate · Online option

Students: 2,312
Retention: 71%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 683

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 2,283
Retention: 84%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 718

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LRU

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La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 2,153
Retention: 69%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 331

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Madonna University

Livonia, MI

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 2,124
Retention: 72%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 733

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HSU

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Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,055
Retention: 62%
Programs: 82

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SHU

Private nonprofit

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

English Language and Literature
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,927
Retention: 81%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 605

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VCS

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Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

English Language and Literature
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,806
Retention: 71%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 516

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Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,788
Retention: 90%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 476

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NDM

Private nonprofit

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,788
Retention: 73%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 623

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CGU

Private nonprofit

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,771
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 550

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Adrian College

Adrian, MI

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,765
Retention: 65%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 425

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NMI

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,622
Retention: 77%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 376

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QUC

Private nonprofit

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

English Language and Literature
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,599
Retention: 74%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 508

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Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,459
Retention: 79%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 372

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WPU

Private nonprofit

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

English Language and Literature
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,425
Retention: 58%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 348

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University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,376
Retention: 67%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 298

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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,321
Retention: 69%
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 160

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WJC

Private nonprofit

Washington & Jefferson College

Washington, PA

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,309
Retention: 81%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 251

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MMU

Private nonprofit

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,182
Retention: 67%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 306

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Corban University

Salem, OR

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Students: 1,029
Retention: 78%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 279

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WCC

Public

Warren County Community College

Washington, NJ

English Language and Literature
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 944
Retention: 65%
Programs: 35

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Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

English Language and Literature
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 937
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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