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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Butte College

Oroville, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 10,968
Retention: 68%
Programs: 132

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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

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

Students: 10,439
Retention: 70%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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SHU

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Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

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

Students: 9,571
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 2,370

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UST

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University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN

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

Students: 9,410
Retention: 88%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 2,572

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MSU

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Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 6,660
Retention: 68%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 1,648

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SOC

Private nonprofit

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

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

Students: 3,124
Retention: 92%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 681

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PLU

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Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

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

Students: 2,797
Retention: 82%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 917

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DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

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

Students: 1,917
Retention: 89%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 485

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Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

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

Students: 1,788
Retention: 93%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 453

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Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

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

Students: 1,459
Retention: 79%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 372

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Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

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

Students: 1,417
Retention: 87%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 387

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TCC

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Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 15,655
Retention: 61%
Programs: 89

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University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,358
Retention: 77%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,598

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CSU

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California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 12,326
Retention: 76%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 3,869

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Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,603
Retention: 83%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 2,229

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Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,746
Retention: 87%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,456

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WOU

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Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 3,722
Retention: 73%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 1,191

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SAI

Private nonprofit

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,394
Retention: 84%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 902

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SPC

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SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,333
Retention: 80%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 784

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Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,056
Retention: 94%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 632

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Pomona College

Claremont, CA

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,700
Retention: 98%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 465

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Haverford College

Haverford, PA

English Language and Literature: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,431
Retention: 94%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 399

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HCC

Public

Houston City College

Houston, TX

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 53,253
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 7,836

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El Paso Community College

El Paso, TX

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 25,567
Retention: 63%
Programs: 113

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