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 at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

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

Students: 3,179
Retention: 76%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 828

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University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

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

Students: 3,087
Retention: 84%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 1,072

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SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY

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

Students: 2,832
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 840

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Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

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

Students: 2,314
Retention: 78%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 668

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Emmanuel College

Boston, MA

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

Students: 1,983
Retention: 79%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 454

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY

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

Students: 1,841
Retention: 86%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 402

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Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

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

Students: 1,817
Retention: 91%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 467

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Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

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

Students: 1,166
Retention: 85%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 340

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MSU

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 23,150
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 5,860

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SUU

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Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 15,444
Retention: 76%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 5,061

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College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,494
Retention: 71%
Programs: 101

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AVC

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Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,532
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 4,044

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Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 12,475
Retention: 92%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,529

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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 11,952
Retention: 78%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 3,091

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Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,348
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,256

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PWU

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Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 10,834
Retention: 72%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 3,249

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Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 10,657
Retention: 75%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,104

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CSM

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College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,901
Retention: 73%
Programs: 76

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University of California-Merced

Merced, CA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,110
Retention: 82%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 1,922

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ISU

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Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,895
Retention: 66%
Programs: 130
Awards 2024-25: 1,986

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MSU

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McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,241
Retention: 68%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 1,225

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NSU

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Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 6,043
Retention: 77%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 1,300

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UTP

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The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 5,585
Retention: 61%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,341

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UWC

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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA

English Language and Literature: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,965
Retention: 80%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 1,719

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