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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

28 Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,733 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$29,493 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #18 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,733 degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall English Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your English Language & Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english language & literature degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in English Language & Literature

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
34.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. English Language & Literature degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania get an earnings boost of around $5,911 above the average income of english language & literature graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in english language & literature has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 64 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn $15,224 more than the average english language & literature graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
418 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,956 Median Starting Salary

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 418 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career earnings of $28,956.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$37,645 Median Starting Salary

Villanova University is a good option for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Villanova University make $8,152 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at Lafayette College get $8,187 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$31,906 Median Starting Salary

Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Duquesne University receive $2,413 more than the typical english language & literature student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$34,108 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 218 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at West Chester University of Pennsylvania get $4,615 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,525 Median Starting Salary
$25,974 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gettysburg is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Gettysburg College make $7,032 more than the average english language & literature grad.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$31,644 Median Starting Salary

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 125 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Temple University earn $2,151 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$43,506 Median Starting Salary

IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Indiana. This university ranks 49th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 92 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus make $14,013 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 1,189
New York 38 4,327
Maryland 37 936
Delaware 33 115
District of Columbia 33 246

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 1,601
Writing Studies 990
Literature 108
English Literature (Other) 34

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