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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Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

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

Students: 3,211
Retention: 93%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 836

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Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

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

Students: 2,407
Retention: 96%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 573

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FCC

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Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 28,071
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 6,661

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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,125
Retention: 72%
Programs: 129

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ISU

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Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Admission: Open
Students: 13,061
Retention: 72%
Programs: 179

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Villanova University

Villanova, PA

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,041
Retention: 95%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,239

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TAM

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Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,991
Retention: 78%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 2,112

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UHL

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University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,137
Retention: 74%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 2,339

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UNK

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University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 5,881
Retention: 80%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 1,368

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Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,767
Retention: 85%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 1,235

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SCG

Public

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,945
Retention: 87%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 990

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TSU

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Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 3,664
Retention: 85%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 745

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Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

English Language and Literature: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,417
Retention: 94%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 970

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Public

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT

English Language and Literature: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 36,315
Retention: 69%
Programs: 206

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TAM

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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX

English Language and Literature: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 11,266
Retention: 58%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 2,913

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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY

English Language and Literature: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 8,991
Retention: 76%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 2,060

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MJC

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Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

English Language and Literature: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 18,258
Retention: 71%
Programs: 131

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Public

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

English Language and Literature: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,206
Retention: 67%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,523

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC

English Language and Literature: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,056
Retention: 72%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 638

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Furman University

Greenville, SC

English Language and Literature: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

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

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SHU

Private nonprofit

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

English Language and Literature: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

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

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Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

English Language and Literature: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,521
Retention: 72%
Programs: 111

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TWU

Public

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX

English Language and Literature: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 15,361
Retention: 70%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,105

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University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL

English Language and Literature: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,003
Retention: 76%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 3,587

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