2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in the country with 9,566 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 378 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Top Schools in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for English language and literature students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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Out of the 378 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for English language and literature students. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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Duke University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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St. Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools ranking. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
Monmouth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #11 on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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With a ranking of #12, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #17, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #18, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
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McDaniel College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Middlebury College ranked #20 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools list. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Trinity College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Northwestern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Rest of the Top Best English Language & Literature Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best English Language & Literature Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 378 different United States English language and literature schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 52 | University of Dallas | Irving, TX |
| 53 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 54 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 55 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 56 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 58 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 60 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 61 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 62 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 63 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 64 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 65 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 66 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 67 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 68 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 69 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 70 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 71 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 72 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 73 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 74 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 75 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
English Language & Literature by Region
View the Best English Language & Literature Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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