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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The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

English Language and Literature: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,811
Retention: 75%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 3,160

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CSU

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California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA

English Language and Literature: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,724
Retention: 82%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,703

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CNJ

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The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ

English Language and Literature: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,141
Retention: 91%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,019

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CSU

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California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

English Language and Literature: 65 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 16,237
Retention: 79%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 3,831

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CMU

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature: 65 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 15,888
Retention: 98%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 6,222

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YSU

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

English Language and Literature: 65 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,204
Retention: 76%
Programs: 166
Awards 2024-25: 3,449

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CSI

Public

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

English Language and Literature: 65 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,033
Retention: 76%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 2,135

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

English Language and Literature: 65 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 5,381
Retention: 72%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,461

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SHS

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Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

English Language and Literature: 63 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 21,039
Retention: 73%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 5,116

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CLC

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CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

English Language and Literature: 63 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 13,324
Retention: 73%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 2,808

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CWU

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Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

English Language and Literature: 63 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 10,811
Retention: 70%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 2,389

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 18,625
Retention: 98%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,803

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LUC

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Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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UWF

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University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 14,822
Retention: 89%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 4,305

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UML

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University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 14,736
Retention: 74%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,582

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Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,440
Retention: 71%
Programs: 74

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,575
Retention: 96%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 4,249

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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,926
Retention: 82%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,690

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UNA

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University of North Alabama

Florence, AL

English Language and Literature: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 10,204
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,293

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

English Language and Literature: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 11,946
Retention: 91%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 4,112

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UCA

Public

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR

English Language and Literature: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,112
Retention: 73%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,405

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MSU

Public

Murray State University

Murray, KY

English Language and Literature: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 10,020
Retention: 76%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,347

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

English Language and Literature: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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Shasta College

Redding, CA

English Language and Literature: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,073
Retention: 100%
Programs: 85

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