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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Pennsylvania

90 Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,112 Bachelor's Degrees
A bachelor's degree in English language and literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #15 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 90 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for English language and literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,112 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Pennsylvania The English language and literature bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Pennsylvania ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of English language and literature students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for English language and literature.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Most Well Attended Schools for English Language & Literature Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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327 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Best Quality In PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in English language and literature has to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

There were about 327 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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259 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Best Quality In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 259 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
98 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#20 Best Quality In PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Temple University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were roughly 98 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 75 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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57 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#29 Best Quality In PA
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Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Millersville.

There were roughly 57 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent data year.

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54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#25 Best Quality In PA

Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 54 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Ship in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
51 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In PA

Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 51 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#24 Best Quality In PA

Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.

There were approximately 49 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Susquehanna in the most recent data year.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 46 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
42 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#13 Best Quality In PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

There were about 42 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
41 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Best Quality In PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in Pennsylvania.

There were about 41 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#17 Best Quality In PA
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Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 37 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#40 Best Quality In PA

Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 37 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Bloomsburg in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
14 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
14 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
14 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
17 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
18 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
19 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
19 Allegheny College Meadville, PA
21 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
21 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
21 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Greensburg, PA

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 37 3,776
New Jersey 33 1,025
Maryland 33 816
Delaware 30 106
District of Columbia 28 202

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 1,259
Writing Studies 751
Literature 81
English Literature (Other) 21

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 4,000
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 984
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 949
Philosophy & Religious Studies 738
Theology & Religious Vocations 306

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