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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Brown University

Providence, RI

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

Students: 11,956
Retention: 99%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 3,477

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CSU

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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

English Language and Literature: 154 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 18,492
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 5,122

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University of Houston

Houston, TX

English Language and Literature: 150 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 47,980
Retention: 87%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 11,831

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

English Language and Literature: 150 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 33,881
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 6,872

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Fordham University

Bronx, NY

English Language and Literature: 150 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 16,150
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,217

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

English Language and Literature: 147 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 18,816
Retention: 89%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 5,467

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WCU

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA

English Language and Literature: 147 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 17,171
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 4,041

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

English Language and Literature: 143 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 31,091
Retention: 85%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 8,970

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

English Language and Literature: 141 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 38,464
Retention: 94%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 10,860

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California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

English Language and Literature: 140 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 31,943
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 8,260

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NAU

Public

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

English Language and Literature: 140 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 28,467
Retention: 75%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 8,159

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

English Language and Literature: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

English Language and Literature: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 29,077
Retention: 93%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO

English Language and Literature: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 24,360
Retention: 77%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 5,904

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CSU

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California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

English Language and Literature: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 43,662
Retention: 82%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 10,855

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UCB

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University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

English Language and Literature: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,133
Retention: 93%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 7,580

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Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

English Language and Literature: 137 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 21,026
Retention: 82%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,232

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UIU

Public

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

English Language and Literature: 135 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 59,238
Retention: 95%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 17,879

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Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

English Language and Literature: 134 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 35,873
Retention: 91%
Programs: 213
Awards 2024-25: 8,076

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UTS

Public

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

English Language and Literature: 133 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 35,770
Retention: 80%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 7,979

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

English Language and Literature: 131 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 18,848
Retention: 88%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 5,407

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MSU

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Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

English Language and Literature: 130 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 23,375
Retention: 78%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 5,996

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WSU

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Washington State University

Pullman, WA

English Language and Literature: 129 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 25,685
Retention: 78%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 7,458

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BGS

Public

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

English Language and Literature: 129 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 17,594
Retention: 82%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 4,197

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