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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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

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

Students: 10,685
Retention: 84%
Programs: 207
Awards 2024-25: 3,002

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The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX

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

Students: 10,362
Retention: 77%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 3,233

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University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

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

Students: 8,104
Retention: 82%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 2,119

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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

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

Students: 7,968
Retention: 64%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,055

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Lafayette College

Easton, PA

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

Students: 2,775
Retention: 90%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 718

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Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

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

Students: 2,687
Retention: 93%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 740

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Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

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

Students: 2,031
Retention: 95%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 564

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Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

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

Students: 1,561
Retention: 87%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 417

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SLC

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Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 27,437
Retention: 57%
Programs: 120

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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,550
Retention: 70%
Programs: 132

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UAM

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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 13,332
Retention: 73%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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GGC

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Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 12,230
Retention: 63%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 1,260

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University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,913
Retention: 84%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 2,934

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UWP

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,233
Retention: 74%
Programs: 119
Awards 2024-25: 1,937

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Radford University

Radford, VA

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 7,812
Retention: 76%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 2,017

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NMU

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Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,409
Retention: 78%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 1,885

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RIC

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Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,155
Retention: 73%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 1,448

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Spalding University

Louisville, KY

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,553
Retention: 64%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 581

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Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

English Language and Literature: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,079
Retention: 81%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 351

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SJD

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San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,969
Retention: 68%
Programs: 139

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OCC

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Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,096
Retention: 74%
Programs: 131

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Public

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,075
Retention: 73%
Programs: 106

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,029
Retention: 83%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 2,766

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 11,312
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,102

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