Colleges offering English Language and Literature

1,670 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in English Language and Literature. Together they awarded 49,571 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 229 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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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UAL

Public

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

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

Students: 8,216
Retention: 76%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,109

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY

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

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

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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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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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RCC

Public

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 21,730
Retention: 70%
Programs: 114

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UMC

Public

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 14,732
Retention: 75%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,490

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CMU

Public

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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

Students: 14,488
Retention: 75%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 4,107

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FDU

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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ

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

Students: 2,885
Retention: 78%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 858

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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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AUA

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Antioch University-Los Angeles

Culver City, CA

English Language and Literature: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students: 910
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 380

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UTU

Public

Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT

English Language and Literature: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Admission: Open
Students: 13,167
Retention: 68%
Programs: 130

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WFU

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

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

Students: 9,322
Retention: 93%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,876

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UMW

Public

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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Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

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

Students: 3,427
Retention: 79%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 1,078

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BSU

Public

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 21,089
Retention: 78%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 5,931

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MSJ

Public

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,627
Retention: 63%
Programs: 114

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SIU

Public

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,893
Retention: 76%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 3,216

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 11,746
Retention: 91%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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UWB

Public

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 11,174
Retention: 66%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 1,826

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SCS

Public

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,377
Retention: 78%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,284

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Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,938
Retention: 98%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,240

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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,969
Retention: 94%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 925

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Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,704
Retention: 90%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 629

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Reed College

Portland, OR

English Language and Literature: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,358
Retention: 88%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 408

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