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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LSC

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Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

English Language and Literature: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 73,077
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 14,167

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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CSU

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

English Language and Literature: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,074
Retention: 70%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 3,734

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WSU

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Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH

English Language and Literature: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,603
Retention: 68%
Programs: 165
Awards 2024-25: 2,724

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Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,565
Retention: 78%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 783

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Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

English Language and Literature: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,255
Retention: 86%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 501

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Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

English Language and Literature: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 761
Retention: 74%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 197

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ELA

Public

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

English Language and Literature: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 33,677
Retention: 65%
Programs: 99

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CBM

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,123
Retention: 61%
Programs: 54

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SCA

Private nonprofit

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA

English Language and Literature: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 18,550
Retention: 86%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 3,897

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TCU

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

English Language and Literature: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 12,938
Retention: 93%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,661

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UWC

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

English Language and Literature: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,446
Retention: 87%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 2,460

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Rice University

Houston, TX

English Language and Literature: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 8,961
Retention: 97%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 2,880

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LTC

Public

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

English Language and Literature: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,908
Retention: 58%
Programs: 91

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Colby College

Waterville, ME

English Language and Literature: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,412
Retention: 94%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 619

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Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

English Language and Literature: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,792
Retention: 97%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 436

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WWC

Private nonprofit

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

English Language and Literature: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 791
Retention: 71%
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 200

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UOC

Public

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 30,851
Retention: 90%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 7,630

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Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,986
Retention: 70%
Programs: 121

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Duke University

Durham, NC

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 17,499
Retention: 98%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 7,776

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 11,746
Retention: 78%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,958

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CGS

Public

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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SRU

Public

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 8,376
Retention: 84%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,364

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LCC

Private nonprofit

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

English Language and Literature: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,504
Retention: 89%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 993

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