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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College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,127
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 1,144

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Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,039
Retention: 56%
Programs: 92

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Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY

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

Students: 5,005
Retention: 85%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,410

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR

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

Students: 4,732
Retention: 66%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,838

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NCC

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Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,547
Retention: 64%
Programs: 111

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SMU

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN

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

Students: 4,505
Retention: 75%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,282

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University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,412
Retention: 60%
Programs: 57

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MSU

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Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,129
Retention: 56%
Programs: 67

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University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

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

Students: 3,838
Retention: 61%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 1,527

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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC

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

Students: 3,832
Retention: 63%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 820

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CCC

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Cayuga County Community College

Auburn, NY

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,580
Retention: 60%
Programs: 35

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Husson University

Bangor, ME

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

Students: 3,367
Retention: 75%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 1,090

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Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,260
Retention: 69%
Programs: 74

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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

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

Students: 3,121
Retention: 81%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 573

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Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

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

Students: 3,086
Retention: 64%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 916

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

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

Students: 2,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 740

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BYU

Private nonprofit

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Laie, HI

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

Students: 2,906
Retention: 74%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 583

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Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,901
Retention: 51%
Programs: 41

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JWU

Private nonprofit

Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, RI

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

Students: 2,839
Retention: 52%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 587

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Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

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

Students: 2,813
Retention: 63%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 328

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RSC

Private nonprofit

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY

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

Students: 2,790
Retention: 78%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 756

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SBU

Private nonprofit

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

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

Students: 2,752
Retention: 86%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 697

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Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

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

Students: 2,708
Retention: 56%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 685

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NPU

Private nonprofit

North Park University

Chicago, IL

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

Students: 2,557
Retention: 62%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 707

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