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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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

English Language and Literature: 188 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 32,438
Retention: 97%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 9,499

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CHC

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CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 186 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,538
Retention: 78%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 5,486

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Cisco College

Cisco, TX

English Language and Literature: 183 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 3,160
Retention: 67%
Programs: 29

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USF

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University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

English Language and Literature: 179 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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SDS

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

English Language and Literature: 179 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 41,137
Retention: 91%
Programs: 180
Awards 2024-25: 11,392

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FIU

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Florida International University

Miami, FL

English Language and Literature: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

English Language and Literature: 173 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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OSU

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

English Language and Literature: 172 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

English Language and Literature: 172 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA

English Language and Literature: 170 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 40,065
Retention: 93%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 11,394

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University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

English Language and Literature: 169 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 37,297
Retention: 94%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 11,456

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UVC

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University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

English Language and Literature: 169 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,409
Retention: 98%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 9,098

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UMA

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

English Language and Literature: 168 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 52,855
Retention: 97%
Programs: 254
Awards 2024-25: 16,680

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TSU

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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

English Language and Literature: 168 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature: 168 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 30,210
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 12,221

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

English Language and Literature: 164 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 30,259
Retention: 98%
Programs: 259
Awards 2024-25: 11,030

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WWU

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Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

English Language and Literature: 163 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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SFS

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

English Language and Literature: 161 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,563
Retention: 83%
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 5,688

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UNT

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University of North Texas

Denton, TX

English Language and Literature: 159 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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UNM

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM

English Language and Literature: 159 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,124
Retention: 76%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 5,063

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

English Language and Literature: 157 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 29,109
Retention: 99%
Programs: 229
Awards 2024-25: 10,603

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

English Language and Literature: 156 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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SBU

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

English Language and Literature: 156 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 26,689
Retention: 90%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 7,857

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GMU

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

English Language and Literature: 155 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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