Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in English Language and Literature

159 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in English Language and Literature at the phd 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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MSU

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Murray State University

Murray, KY

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 10,020
Retention: 76%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,347

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

English Language and Literature: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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CUC

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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,173
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 15,748

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IUP

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,073
Retention: 75%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 2,321

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

English Language and Literature: 19 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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UMA

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

English Language and Literature: 18 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 52,855
Retention: 97%
Programs: 254
Awards 2024-25: 16,680

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CGS

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 17 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

English Language and Literature: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 31,903
Retention: 85%
Programs: 292
Awards 2024-25: 9,343

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UVC

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University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

English Language and Literature: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,409
Retention: 98%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 9,098

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GMU

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

English Language and Literature: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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OSU

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

English Language and Literature: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

English Language and Literature: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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GSU

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

English Language and Literature: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

English Language and Literature: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 32,438
Retention: 97%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 9,499

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ASU

Public

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

English Language and Literature: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 79,818
Retention: 87%
Programs: 347
Awards 2024-25: 22,923

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MSU

Public

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

English Language and Literature: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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UNT

Public

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

English Language and Literature: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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TTU

Public

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

English Language and Literature: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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USM

Public

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

English Language and Literature: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

English Language and Literature: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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UMC

Public

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 56,666
Retention: 91%
Programs: 276
Awards 2024-25: 12,420

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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UTA

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The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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