Study Literature in North America

216 programmes in literature at 111 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 39,613 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 27,845 USD and 55,334 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Literature programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Greek and Latin Language and Literature University of Victoria Canada Bachelor's 22,385 USD
Bachelor in American Sign Language University of Rochester United States Bachelor's 60,550 USD
Bachelor in Comparative Literature (B.A.) Yale University United States Bachelor's 62,250 USD
Online Games (Literature, New Media, and Narrative) Online Vanderbilt University United States — —
American Sign Language Harding University United States — 24,240 USD
AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 2: Poems Online University of California Berkeley United States — —
Bachelor in American Sign Language Lamar University United States Bachelor's 18,482 USD
Bachelor in Biblical Literature Fresno Pacific University United States Bachelor's 34,112 USD
Bachelor in American Sign Language Central Michigan University United States Bachelor's 19,800 USD
Master in World Cultures and Literature (Chinese) University of Houston United States Master's 32,767 USD
Bachelor in Comparative Literature Brigham Young University United States Bachelor's 6,496 USD
Poetry in America: Whitman Online Harvard University United States — —
Master in Literature (Online) Online Liberty University United States Master's 16,810 USD
AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 1: Stories Online University of California Berkeley United States — —
AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 3: Plays Online University of California Berkeley United States — —
PhD in Comparative Literature University of Minnesota United States PhD 37,601 USD
Bachelor in Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages & Literatures Boston University United States Bachelor's 61,050 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature Rutgers University, New Brunswick United States PhD 34,182 USD
Bachelor in Korean Language and Literature George Washington University United States Bachelor's 64,700 USD
Bachelor in Languages and Literatures (Languages) Online University of California, Riverside United States Bachelor's 44,130 USD
Master in Comparative Literature Florida Atlantic University United States Master's 19,456 USD
Bachelor in Comparative Literature: (Trans)national Literatures, BA University of Pennsylvania United States Bachelor's 56,212 USD
Bachelor in World Languages and Literatures The University of Alabama at Birmingham United States Bachelor's 28,860 USD
American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century Online Dartmouth College United States — —

Literature in North America by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 125 27,845 USD 39,613 USD 55,334 USD
Master's 34 23,100 USD 31,000 USD 32,767 USD
PhD 10 14,152 USD 30,285 USD 35,621 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within literature

Literature 160 Language and Literature 56

Universities for literature in North America

Study Literature in North America: common questions

How many literature programmes are there in North America?
216 literature programmes at 111 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a literature degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in literature in North America is 39,613 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 27,845 USD and 55,334 USD per year.
Can I study literature in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the literature programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (216 of 216).
Are any of these literature programmes available online?
36 of the 216 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for literature in North America?
PhD programmes, at a median of 30,285 USD per year, against 39,613 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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