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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Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,273
Retention: 73%
Programs: 64

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CCU

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Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,951
Retention: 84%
Programs: 84

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BHC

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Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,876
Retention: 67%
Programs: 66

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LCC

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Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,821
Retention: 70%
Programs: 133

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IVC

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Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,873
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, NC

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,674
Retention: 72%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 2,122

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RVC

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Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,762
Retention: 68%
Programs: 70

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CUP

Private nonprofit

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 6,003
Retention: 67%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 2,286

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FSU

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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 5,892
Retention: 69%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,839

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Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,862
Retention: 79%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 1,804

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MSU

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Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 5,324
Retention: 64%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,328

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ACU

Private nonprofit

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,219
Retention: 81%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,197

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TCC

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Tompkins Cortland Community College

Dryden, NY

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,958
Retention: 50%
Programs: 39

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GSU

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Governors State University

University Park, IL

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,397
Retention: 56%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,281

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Endicott College

Beverly, MA

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,394
Retention: 84%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 1,302

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MCU

Private nonprofit

Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 4,164
Retention: 78%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,104

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MSS

Public

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 4,147
Retention: 63%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,101

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Private nonprofit

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 3,457
Retention: 59%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 855

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ECU

Public

East Central University

Ada, OK

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 3,377
Retention: 61%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 727

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BHS

Public

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 3,346
Retention: 72%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 502

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FSU

Public

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,305
Retention: 67%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 739

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,966
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 883

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Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,886
Retention: 75%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 774

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA

English Language and Literature: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,885
Retention: 77%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 562

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