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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Goshen College

Goshen, IN

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

Students: 847
Retention: 80%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 259

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University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

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

Students: 778
Retention: 69%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 180

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Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

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

Students: 764
Retention: 73%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 144

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Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

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

Students: 690
Retention: 67%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 175

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DUC

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Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, MO

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

Admission: Open
Students: 659
Retention: 50%
Programs: 37

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APU

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Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK

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

Students: 593
Retention: 68%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 185

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Stephens College

Columbia, MO

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

Students: 568
Retention: 78%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 158

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Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC

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

Students: 549
Retention: 68%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 101

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Columbia College

Vienna, VA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 151
Retention: 85%
Programs: 8

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Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 18,835
Retention: 75%
Programs: 98

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CCC

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Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 17,840
Retention: 57%
Programs: 120

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San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,055
Retention: 81%
Programs: 97

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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Batavia, OH

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,479
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 957

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SPC

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South Plains College

Levelland, TX

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,098
Retention: 53%
Programs: 80

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UUC

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UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Cranford, NJ

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,330
Retention: 66%
Programs: 52

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EIC

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Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, IA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,426
Retention: 59%
Programs: 61

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UWA

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University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 6,820
Retention: 65%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 1,871

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UMB

Public

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 6,636
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 2,364

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UNE

Private nonprofit

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,573
Retention: 79%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 1,287

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Snow College

Ephraim, UT

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,577
Programs: 127
Awards 2024-25: 1,635

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NHC

Public

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,563
Retention: 60%
Programs: 63

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IWC

Public

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,540
Retention: 57%
Programs: 57

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LCC

Public

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,242
Retention: 64%
Programs: 85

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College of Marin

Kentfield, CA

English Language and Literature: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,838
Retention: 71%
Programs: 69

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