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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Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

English Language and Literature: 92 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,249
Retention: 92%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 508

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ECU

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

English Language and Literature: 91 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 26,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 185
Awards 2024-25: 7,270

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

English Language and Literature: 91 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,911
Retention: 85%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 853

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OSU

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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

English Language and Literature: 90 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 37,163
Retention: 88%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,485

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

English Language and Literature: 90 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 20,626
Retention: 91%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 6,853

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

English Language and Literature: 89 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

English Language and Literature: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 24,404
Retention: 86%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 6,133

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

English Language and Literature: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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ASU

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Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

English Language and Literature: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 21,570
Retention: 84%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 5,471

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URI

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University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

English Language and Literature: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 17,210
Retention: 84%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,841

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UNH

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH

English Language and Literature: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,554
Retention: 87%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,674

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Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

English Language and Literature: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,803
Retention: 94%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 972

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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA

English Language and Literature: 87 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 27,636
Retention: 87%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 87 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,818
Retention: 95%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 3,145

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

English Language and Literature: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,898
Retention: 85%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 2,047

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Bennington College

Bennington, VT

English Language and Literature: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 927
Retention: 82%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 230

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Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, VT

English Language and Literature: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 190
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 108

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VPI

Public

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

English Language and Literature: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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SJC

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San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX

English Language and Literature: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 31,812
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 8,537

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MTS

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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

English Language and Literature: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,488
Retention: 80%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 4,539

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Emory University

Atlanta, GA

English Language and Literature: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 15,175
Retention: 96%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,053

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

English Language and Literature: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

English Language and Literature: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 24,393
Retention: 86%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 5,538

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

English Language and Literature: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 23,856
Retention: 98%
Programs: 234
Awards 2024-25: 8,806

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