Universities in North America
216 Literature Programs in North America
- programs
- 216 programs
- universities
- 111 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 39,613 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Literature in North America and Bachelors in Literature in North America.
North America has 216 literature programs open to international students, at 111 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 39,613 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 27,845 USD and 55,334 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programs
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Literature tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within literature
Top universities for Literature in North America
Ranked by how many literature programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
January intake in North America
23 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in World Cultures and Literature (Chinese) — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in World Languages and Literatures — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Asian Languages and Literature, BA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Spanish, M.A. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Comparative Literature — Dartmouth College · starts Jan 2027
- Certificate in Literary Studies — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
Study Literature in North America: common questions
- How many literature programs are there in North America?
- 216 literature programs at 111 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in literature in North America is 39,613 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 27,845 USD and 55,334 USD a year.
- Can I study literature in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the literature programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (216 of 216).
- Are any of these literature programs available online?
- 36 of the 216 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for literature in North America?
- PhD programs, at a median annual fee of 30,285 USD, against 39,613 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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