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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SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,709
Retention: 72%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 987

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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 3,997
Retention: 80%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 1,158

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Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 3,203
Retention: 62%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 746

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SMC

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Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,734
Retention: 85%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 776

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Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,138
Retention: 92%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 524

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Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 816
Retention: 75%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 161

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 21,153
Retention: 90%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 6,629

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CBM

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 20,081
Retention: 89%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 4,947

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 19,389
Retention: 79%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,543

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SDM

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San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,212
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 1,926

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SLU

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 17,059
Retention: 88%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 4,782

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UWG

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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,337
Retention: 78%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 4,453

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Citrus College

Glendora, CA

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 10,429
Retention: 70%
Programs: 115

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University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,253
Retention: 81%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 2,081

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SJU

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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 7,159
Retention: 89%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 2,464

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Siena University

Loudonville, NY

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,720
Retention: 83%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,138

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Denison University

Granville, OH

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,394
Retention: 89%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 609

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Connecticut College

New London, CT

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,990
Retention: 90%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 431

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Davidson College

Davidson, NC

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,869
Retention: 95%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 509

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Knox College

Galesburg, IL

English Language and Literature: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,136
Retention: 83%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 268

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ARC

Public

American River College

Sacramento, CA

English Language and Literature: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 30,462
Retention: 72%
Programs: 125

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RHC

Public

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

English Language and Literature: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 17,441
Retention: 100%
Programs: 100

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UMC

Public

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 13,906
Retention: 85%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 4,019

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