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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OSU

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Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Mansfield, OH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 849
Retention: 34%
Programs: 12

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Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL

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

Students: 713
Retention: 74%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 156

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Sterling College

Sterling, KS

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

Students: 694
Retention: 50%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 135

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UNH

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH

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

Students: 663
Retention: 85%
Programs: 22
Awards 2024-25: 239

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CCS

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, IN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 658
Retention: 42%
Programs: 22

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Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

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

Students: 646
Retention: 60%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 169

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Allen University

Columbia, SC

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

Students: 610
Retention: 45%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 106

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UVF

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University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

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

Students: 589
Retention: 78%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 131

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Defiance College

Defiance, OH

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

Students: 568
Retention: 56%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 109

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Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,795
Retention: 50%
Programs: 123

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CLC

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College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,530
Retention: 72%
Programs: 104

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LAT

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,519
Retention: 65%
Programs: 75

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Touro University

New York, NY

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,937
Retention: 89%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 3,760

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HFC

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Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,410
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,081

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FVT

Public

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,670
Retention: 80%
Programs: 121

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Odessa College

Odessa, TX

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 9,981
Retention: 66%
Programs: 73

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SUA

Public

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,279
Retention: 60%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,051

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PCC

Public

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,284
Retention: 0%
Programs: 75

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ASU

Public

Albany State University

Albany, GA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 6,768
Retention: 79%
Programs: 44

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MHC

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Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 6,476
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,238

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LMU

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Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,081
Retention: 72%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 1,762

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LAS

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Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles, CA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,371
Retention: 52%
Programs: 44

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RAC

Public

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,369
Retention: 66%
Programs: 45

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Compton College

Compton, CA

English Language and Literature: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,225
Retention: 50%
Programs: 44

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