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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Emory University

Atlanta, GA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,175
Retention: 96%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,053

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Howard University

Washington, DC

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 14,890
Retention: 91%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 3,221

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,599
Retention: 95%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 4,218

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UNH

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,554
Retention: 87%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,674

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 56,365
Retention: 83%
Programs: 307
Awards 2024-25: 12,522

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USF

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University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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UTS

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The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,770
Retention: 80%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 7,979

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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JHU

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 30,210
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 12,221

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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ECU

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 185
Awards 2024-25: 7,270

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KSU

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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,374
Retention: 81%
Programs: 242
Awards 2024-25: 6,750

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OUC

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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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GWU

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George Washington University

Washington, DC

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 25,374
Retention: 92%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 8,455

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University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,065
Retention: 81%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 5,669

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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MTS

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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,488
Retention: 80%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 4,539

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 19,852
Retention: 94%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,326

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NIU

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Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,414
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 4,012

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East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,252
Retention: 57%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 10,619
Retention: 79%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 2,169

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University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,725
Retention: 96%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 12,579

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LSU

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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