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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CAU

Private nonprofit

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,252
Retention: 71%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 792

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DBU

Private nonprofit

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 4,124
Retention: 64%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,079

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University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,861
Retention: 84%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 1,042

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UMS

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University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, NY

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 3,774
Retention: 73%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 1,480

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NSU

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Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,708
Retention: 77%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 413

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Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,603
Retention: 86%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 933

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WNM

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Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,531
Retention: 58%
Programs: 61

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Wingate University

Wingate, NC

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,458
Retention: 70%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 837

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Casper College

Casper, WY

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,403
Retention: 66%
Programs: 115

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UNP

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University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,234
Retention: 83%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 487

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NOC

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Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, OK

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 3,138
Retention: 67%
Programs: 28

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Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,632
Retention: 80%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 778

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Taylor University

Upland, IN

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 2,548
Retention: 89%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 374

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NGU

Private nonprofit

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,304
Retention: 72%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 555

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 2,283
Retention: 84%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 718

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Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 2,256
Retention: 76%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 635

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IWU

Private nonprofit

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,204
Retention: 83%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 533

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Hood College

Frederick, MD

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,101
Retention: 68%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 592

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Morningside University

Sioux City, IA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,056
Retention: 74%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 575

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Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,687
Retention: 84%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 320

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NWU

Private nonprofit

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,654
Retention: 75%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 389

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NMI

Public

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,622
Retention: 77%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 376

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OBU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,569
Retention: 72%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 353

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GBC

Public

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH

English Language and Literature: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,462
Retention: 66%
Programs: 34

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