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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GSU

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

English Language and Literature: 107 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 106 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 21,210
Retention: 86%
Programs: 227
Awards 2024-25: 6,518

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CCC

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CUNY City College

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 106 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,544
Retention: 79%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 2,957

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

English Language and Literature: 105 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

English Language and Literature: 105 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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Yale University

New Haven, CT

English Language and Literature: 104 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 15,564
Retention: 99%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 5,610

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO

English Language and Literature: 103 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 31,543
Retention: 93%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 11,747

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

English Language and Literature: 103 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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UMG

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University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD

English Language and Literature: 102 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 63,012
Retention: 55%
Programs: 63

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CSU

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

English Language and Literature: 102 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 34,096
Retention: 86%
Programs: 189
Awards 2024-25: 8,384

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CSU

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California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature: 102 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 23,163
Retention: 72%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 6,310

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UIC

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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 101 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 33,906
Retention: 80%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 8,564

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UTE

Public

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

English Language and Literature: 101 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 25,039
Retention: 79%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 5,278

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OUC

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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

English Language and Literature: 100 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 26,323
Retention: 84%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 7,864

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GVS

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Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

English Language and Literature: 100 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,011
Retention: 76%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 5,542

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MSU

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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

English Language and Literature: 100 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 18,453
Retention: 63%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 3,410

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JMU

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

English Language and Literature: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 17,560
Retention: 83%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 4,989

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UNV

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

English Language and Literature: 97 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 32,911
Retention: 79%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 6,850

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USC

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

English Language and Literature: 94 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 38,532
Retention: 92%
Programs: 179
Awards 2024-25: 10,077

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Boston University

Boston, MA

English Language and Literature: 94 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 37,737
Retention: 95%
Programs: 299
Awards 2024-25: 13,285

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LSU

Public

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

English Language and Literature: 93 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

English Language and Literature: 93 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,276
Retention: 77%
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 4,829

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ETS

Public

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

English Language and Literature: 93 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 13,728
Retention: 76%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,310

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