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 Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,337
Retention: 76%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 1,195

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Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,897
Retention: 87%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,295

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Clark University

Worcester, MA

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,925
Retention: 86%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,496

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Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,225
Retention: 76%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 1,120

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University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,088
Retention: 73%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 568

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Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,046
Retention: 85%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 786

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Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,309
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 657

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Trinity College

Hartford, CT

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,238
Retention: 90%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 518

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Drew University

Madison, NJ

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 2,232
Retention: 88%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 577

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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

English Language and Literature: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,623
Retention: 94%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 456

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CCP

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Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 12,926
Retention: 60%
Programs: 83

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College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,861
Retention: 70%
Programs: 90

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Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,542
Retention: 69%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,961

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Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,022
Retention: 83%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 3,826

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CWI

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College of Western Idaho

Nampa, ID

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,015
Retention: 66%
Programs: 78

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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 10,619
Retention: 79%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 2,169

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Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,501
Retention: 76%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,278

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NSU

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 8,523
Retention: 71%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 1,975

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Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,025
Retention: 78%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,689

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Suffolk University

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 6,356
Retention: 75%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,002

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Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,940
Retention: 59%
Programs: 80

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UST

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University of St Thomas

Houston, TX

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 4,301
Retention: 78%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,011

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FUS

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Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,976
Retention: 87%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 880

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University of Portland

Portland, OR

English Language and Literature: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,285
Retention: 88%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 976

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