2025 Best English Schools
490
Colleges in the United States
37,414
English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity,
english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 490 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english. Combined, these schools handed out 37,414 degrees in english to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great English School
The english language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English rankings. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your English Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Schools list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for English in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
117
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in english needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 117 english students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
293
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 293 english students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in English Language & Literature
Program Name
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
115
English Language Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in english. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 115 english students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
117
English Language Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in english. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 117 english students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
88
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 88 english students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
231
English Language Degrees Awarded
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 231 english students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
116
English Language Degrees Awarded
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 116 english students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MA in English
Program Name
You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
85
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 85 english students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
73
English Language Degrees Awarded
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 73 english students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
112
English Language Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 112 english students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
136
English Language Degrees Awarded
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. This university ranks 2nd out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 136 english students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA English in Literature
Program Name
Develop your literary and cultural analysis skills to help advance your career with this specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IN
70
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 english students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
179
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 179 english students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
71
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 71 english students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
135
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 135 english students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
79
English Language Degrees Awarded
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 79 english students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
351
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 351 english students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
210
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 210 english students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
76
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 76 english students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In PA
34
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were about 34 english students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
57
English Language Degrees Awarded
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. This college ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 57 english students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
153
English Language Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. This university ranks 12th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 153 english students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
131
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 131 english students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
169
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 169 english students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
140
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 140 english students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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