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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SCC

Public

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY

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

Admission: Open
Students: 19,973
Retention: 62%
Programs: 69

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SCC

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Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 19,920
Retention: 69%
Programs: 110

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NMS

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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 15,408
Retention: 73%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,448

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LTU

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Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 11,873
Retention: 82%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,152

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SIU

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 11,790
Retention: 67%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 3,110

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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,506
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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CCS

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Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,997
Retention: 77%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 2,319

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Laney College

Oakland, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 9,328
Retention: 54%
Programs: 81

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SVS

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Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,822
Retention: 78%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 1,492

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SOU

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Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 5,113
Retention: 68%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 879

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Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,404
Retention: 79%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 1,073

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Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,314
Retention: 92%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 604

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SLC

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Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

English Language and Literature: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,798
Retention: 87%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 450

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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,583
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 6,253

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CUP

Public

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 11,092
Retention: 78%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,581

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Belmont University

Nashville, TN

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,803
Retention: 87%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 2,274

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 7,692
Retention: 94%
Programs: 124
Awards 2024-25: 2,078

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 6,938
Retention: 81%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,981

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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,881
Retention: 97%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 528

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Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,861
Retention: 92%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 551

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BMC

Private nonprofit

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

English Language and Literature: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,679
Retention: 92%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 534

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

English Language and Literature: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,075
Retention: 70%
Programs: 100

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SLU

Public

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA

English Language and Literature: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,426
Retention: 73%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,185

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

English Language and Literature: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,953
Retention: 69%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 2,331

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