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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$29,493 Avg Salary
$26,409 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 458 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in Pennsylvania for English language and literature students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 829
Maryland 207
New Jersey 232
District of Columbia 67
Delaware 6

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

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 14 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.

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