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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FMU

Public

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,112
Retention: 70%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 586

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BSU

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Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,072
Retention: 73%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 1,045

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ABA

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 3,825
Retention: 69%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 651

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PSU

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Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 3,707
Retention: 68%
Programs: 119
Awards 2024-25: 967

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PPU

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Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,448
Retention: 74%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 987

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,229
Retention: 83%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 664

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FSC

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Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,211
Retention: 80%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 872

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McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 2,868
Retention: 76%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 802

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Union University

Jackson, TN

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,713
Retention: 89%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 761

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 2,412
Retention: 64%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 502

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JBU

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John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,350
Retention: 81%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 441

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Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,306
Retention: 86%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 506

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Capital University

Columbus, OH

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,263
Retention: 76%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 597

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Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,005
Retention: 77%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 358

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Doane University

Crete, NE

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,985
Retention: 79%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 440

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OLL

Private nonprofit

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,968
Retention: 63%
Programs: 50

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Concord University

Athens, WV

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,943
Retention: 65%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 442

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Linfield University

McMinnville, OR

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,709
Retention: 80%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 529

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RCA

Private nonprofit

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,666
Retention: 86%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 377

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Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,440
Retention: 81%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 314

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CMC

Private nonprofit

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,393
Retention: 98%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 388

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CCA

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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,308
Retention: 87%
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 379

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Simpson College

Indianola, IA

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,251
Retention: 81%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 269

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Austin College

Sherman, TX

English Language and Literature: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,217
Retention: 79%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 273

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