Universities in the United States
201 Literature Programs in the United States
- programs
- 201 programs
- universities
- 104 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 39,650 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Literature in the United States and Bachelors in Literature in the United States.
United States has 201 literature programs open to international students, at 104 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 39,650 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 28,639 USD and 55,554 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programs
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Literature tuition fees in the United States, 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 the United States
Ranked by how many literature programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
17 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
- Master in Literary Studies, MA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
Study Literature in the United States: common questions
- How many literature programs are there in the United States?
- 201 literature programs at 104 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in literature in the United States is 39,650 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 28,639 USD and 55,554 USD a year.
- Can I study literature in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the literature programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (201 of 201).
- Are any of these literature programs available online?
- 36 of the 201 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for literature in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 32,171 USD, against 39,650 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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