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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Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,535
Retention: 83%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 540

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Canisius University

Buffalo, NY

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,451
Retention: 73%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 749

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TAU

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Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 2,403
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 866

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University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,208
Retention: 61%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 405

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University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,114
Retention: 83%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 481

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Union College

Schenectady, NY

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,065
Retention: 90%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 503

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Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 1,788
Retention: 90%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 476

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Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,751
Retention: 73%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 430

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IWU

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Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,582
Retention: 80%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 370

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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,448
Retention: 75%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 342

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AMU

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Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,423
Retention: 79%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 371

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Centre College

Danville, KY

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,404
Retention: 88%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 320

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CIA

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California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,277
Retention: 82%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 408

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Maryville College

Maryville, TN

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,136
Retention: 71%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 217

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Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,095
Retention: 80%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 226

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Central College

Pella, IA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,084
Retention: 80%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 255

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Thiel College

Greenville, PA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 950
Retention: 73%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 257

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Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 919
Retention: 70%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 303

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Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 844
Retention: 78%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 132

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BCM

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Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Bloomfield, NJ

English Language and Literature: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 799
Retention: 59%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 204

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SBC

Public

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,334
Retention: 65%
Programs: 118

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AHC

Public

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 11,463
Retention: 68%
Programs: 94

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Norco College

Norco, CA

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,351
Retention: 72%
Programs: 87

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SMS

Public

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN

English Language and Literature: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 8,214
Retention: 74%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 669

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