This educational program focuses on the literatures and literary developments of the English-speaking peoples of the British Isles and the British Commonwealth, from the origins of the English language to the present. This program typically includes in depth instruction in period and genre studies, country and regional specializations, literary criticism, author studies, and the study of folkloric traditions.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in English Literature.
Berea College
101 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY 40404-2182
| Phone Number: | (859) 985-3000 |
| Website: | www.berea.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,604 (1,604 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Centenary College
400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ 7840
| Phone Number: | (908) 852-1400 |
| Website: | www.centenarycollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,867 (2,699 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
| Phone Number: | (212) 854-1754 |
| Website: | www.columbia.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 25,340 (7,904 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
CUNY Hunter College
695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065
| Phone Number: | (212) 772-4000 |
| Website: | www.hunter.cuny.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 27,199 (20,024 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Excelsior College
7 Columbia Cir, Albany, NY 12203-5159
| Phone Number: | (518) 464-8500 |
| Website: | www.excelsior.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 43,137 (41,696 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 71 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.excelsior.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.excelsior.edu/financial-aid |
| Online Application: | www.excelsior.edu/admissions |
Gannon University
109 W Sixth St, Erie, PA 16541-0001
| Phone Number: | (814) 871-7000 |
| Website: | www.gannon.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,760 (2,993 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.gannon.edu/admiss |
| Financial Aid: | www.gannon.edu/admiss/undergrad/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.gannon.edu/admiss/undergrad/apply/ |
George Mason University
4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
| Phone Number: | (703) 993-1000 |
| Website: | www.gmu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 38,257 (22,471 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
Hofstra University
100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549
| Phone Number: | (516) 463-6600 |
| Website: | www.hofstra.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,892 (9,064 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.hofstra.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.hofstra.edu/financialaid |
| Online Application: | www.hofstra.edu/application |
Mercy College
555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
| Phone Number: | (800) 637-2969 |
| Website: | www.mercy.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,395 (7,122 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.mercy.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.mercy.edu/admissions/financial-aid |
| Online Application: | www.mercy.edu/admissions/apply-now |
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
| Phone Number: | (510) 430-2255 |
| Website: | www.mills.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,562 (1,021 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
New York University
70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY 10012-1091
| Phone Number: | (212) 998-1212 |
| Website: | www.nyu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree Doctor’s degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 48,997 (24,325 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
Ohio Northern University
525 S. Main St, Ada, OH 45810-1599
| Phone Number: | (419) 772-2000 |
| Website: | www.onu.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,022 (2,981 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www-new.onu.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www-new.onu.edu/admissions/financial_aid |
| Online Application: | www-new.onu.edu/admissions/admission_to_onu/how… |
Pace University-New York
1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038-1598
| Phone Number: | (212) 346-1200 |
| Website: | www.pace.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 15,377 (9,468 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | appserv.pace.edu/execute/page.cfm?doc_id=764 |
| Financial Aid: | appserv.pace.edu/execute/page.cfm?doc_id=768 |
| Online Application: | appserv.pace.edu/execute/page.cfm?doc_id=22311 |
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301
| Phone Number: | (877) 350-2100 |
| Website: | www.prescott.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,432 (1,034 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, IN 46556
| Phone Number: | (574) 284-4000 |
| Website: | www.saintmarys.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,658 (1,658 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www3.saintmarys.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www3.saintmarys.edu/tuition |
SUNY at Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577-1400
| Phone Number: | (914) 251-6000 |
| Website: | www.purchase.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,131 (4,980 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.purchase.edu/departments/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/Financi… |
| Online Application: | www.purchase.edu/Departments/Admissions/Applica… |
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244-5040
| Phone Number: | (315) 443-1870 |
| Website: | syr.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 30,241 (23,229 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
Touro College
27-33 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10010
| Phone Number: | (212) 463-0400 |
| Website: | www.touro.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 24,029 (10,669 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Union Graduate College
80 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12308
| Phone Number: | (518) 631-9900 |
| Website: | www.uniongraduatecollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 648 (0 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | uniongraduatecollege.edu/pages/admissionsFinanc… |
| Financial Aid: | www.uniongraduatecollege.edu/pages/admissionsFi… |
| Online Application: | www.uniongraduatecollege.edu/pages/applyOnline/… |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
| Phone Number: | (724) 837-7040 |
| Website: | www.greensburg.pitt.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,942 (1,942 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.upg.pitt.edu/prospective/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.upg.pitt.edu/prospective/financialAid.aspx |
| Online Application: | app.applyyourself.com/?id=up-upg |