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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UNH

Private nonprofit

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,229
Retention: 76%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,890

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CCC

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Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,008
Retention: 43%
Programs: 59

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Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,727
Retention: 65%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,726
Retention: 58%
Programs: 86

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RSC

Public

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,758
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 1,102

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DCC

Public

Delaware County Community College

Media, PA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,402
Retention: 60%
Programs: 63

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SCC

Public

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,065
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 1,364

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Mission College

Santa Clara, CA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,909
Retention: 73%
Programs: 64

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CSU

Public

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,851
Retention: 64%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 878

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MBU

Private nonprofit

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 5,699
Retention: 65%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 645

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VSU

Public

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,605
Retention: 69%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 840

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PCU

Private nonprofit

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 5,568
Retention: 83%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 1,019

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WCU

Private nonprofit

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 5,321
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,288

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Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,963
Retention: 76%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,451

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HPU

Private nonprofit

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,921
Retention: 56%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 1,053

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PCC

Public

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,782
Retention: 60%
Programs: 57

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WSU

Public

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,782
Retention: 77%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 1,091

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WSC

Public

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 4,666
Retention: 72%
Programs: 65

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MCC

Public

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,619
Retention: 49%
Programs: 72

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ESU

Public

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,557
Retention: 77%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,629

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PJC

Public

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,533
Retention: 58%
Programs: 42

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SMC

Public

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,516
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,002

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Taft College

Taft, CA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,464
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 846

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Private nonprofit

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

English Language and Literature: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,454
Retention: 82%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 1,331

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