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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Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

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

Students: 866
Retention: 93%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 186

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KCA

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Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, MO

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

Students: 813
Retention: 78%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 161

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UAU

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Union Adventist University

Lincoln, NE

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

Students: 729
Retention: 84%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 158

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA

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

Students: 677
Retention: 77%
Programs: 19
Awards 2024-25: 106

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Westminster College

Fulton, MO

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

Students: 640
Retention: 71%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 145

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Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

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

Students: 621
Retention: 53%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 177

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Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

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

Students: 593
Retention: 58%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 183

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Eureka College

Eureka, IL

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

Students: 527
Retention: 50%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 119

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East-West University

Chicago, IL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 468
Retention: 37%
Programs: 9

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Welch College

Gallatin, TN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 389
Retention: 61%
Programs: 35

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BAC

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Bryn Athyn, PA

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

Students: 255
Retention: 73%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 68

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AAC

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Art Academy of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

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

Students: 213
Retention: 51%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 57

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MCC

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Macomb Community College

Warren, MI

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,300
Retention: 61%
Programs: 99

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TTC

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Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 13,552
Retention: 59%
Programs: 82

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CCA

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Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 8,833
Retention: 61%
Programs: 44

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FDU

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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,045
Retention: 77%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,599

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CCD

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Community College of Denver

Denver, CO

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,965
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 1,300

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BCC

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Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,841
Retention: 63%
Programs: 104

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CCC

Public

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,538
Retention: 72%
Programs: 55

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PVC

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Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,148
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 1,723

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SCC

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St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,143
Retention: 63%
Programs: 53

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Widener University

Chester, PA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,713
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,550

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CCC

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Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,545
Retention: 66%
Programs: 69

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Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,253
Retention: 78%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 1,760

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