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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UMU

Private nonprofit

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH

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

Students: 2,461
Retention: 77%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 537

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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

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

Students: 2,441
Retention: 77%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 842

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BCC

Public

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,317
Retention: 65%
Programs: 71

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GCT

Private nonprofit

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN

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

Students: 2,304
Retention: 77%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 580

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URG

Private nonprofit

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,258
Retention: 56%
Programs: 57

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Madonna University

Livonia, MI

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

Students: 2,124
Retention: 72%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 733

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UMO

Private nonprofit

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

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

Students: 2,109
Retention: 72%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 564

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MCC

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Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,081
Retention: 61%
Programs: 40

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Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

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

Students: 2,017
Retention: 66%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 373

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA

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

Students: 1,884
Retention: 77%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 319

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UVI

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University of the Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, VI

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

Students: 1,792
Retention: 69%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 278

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NDM

Private nonprofit

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 1,788
Retention: 73%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 623

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GSU

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Glenville State University

Glenville, WV

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,765
Retention: 55%
Programs: 26

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Columbia College

Columbia, SC

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

Students: 1,725
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 604

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Bryan College-Dayton

Dayton, TN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,701
Retention: 71%
Programs: 44

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Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

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

Students: 1,670
Retention: 73%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 407

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FPU

Private nonprofit

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, NH

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

Students: 1,654
Retention: 74%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 540

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LSS

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Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,567
Retention: 79%
Programs: 68

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Northwest College

Powell, WY

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,486
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 318

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USM

Private nonprofit

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

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

Students: 1,462
Retention: 65%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 344

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USF

Private nonprofit

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

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

Students: 1,450
Retention: 74%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 433

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

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

Students: 1,431
Retention: 62%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 268

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WWU

Private nonprofit

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,426
Retention: 85%
Programs: 66

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NCW

Private nonprofit

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC

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

Students: 1,419
Retention: 59%
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 434

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