Universities in the United States
579 Bachelor's Programs in English Language & Literature in the United States
- programs
- 579 programs
- universities
- 246 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,830 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in English Language & Literature in the United States and Bachelors in English Language & Literature in the United States.
United States has 579 bachelors programs in english language & literature open to international students, at 246 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,830 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 20,760 USD and 39,843 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
English Language & Literature programs
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Top universities for English Language & Literature in the United States
Ranked by how many english language & literature programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of Pennsylvania (13)
- University of Georgia, Athens (12)
- Utah Tech University, St. George (11)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (11)
- University of Illinois at Chicago (8)
- Montclair State University (8)
- Seattle University (8)
- University of Findlay (8)
- Monmouth University (8)
- Mercy College, Westchester (7)
January intake in the United States
46 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.
- Bachelor in American Sign Language/English Interpreting, BS — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in English Major, BA – Creative Writing Concentration — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in English — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in English — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in English, Literary and Cultural Studies — Illinois State University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in English, English Teacher Education — Illinois State University · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in English Language & Literature in the United States: common questions
- How many english language & literature programs are there in the United States?
- 579 english language & literature bachelors programs at 246 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a english language & literature degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in english language & literature in the United States is 28,830 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 20,760 USD and 39,843 USD a year.
- Can I study english language & literature in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the english language & literature programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (579 of 579).
- Are any of these english language & literature programs available online?
- 4 of the 579 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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