2026 Best English Language Literature Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best English Language Literature certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1675 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 English Language Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Manhattan School Of Computer Technology to be the best English Language Literature school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brooklyn, NY. Manhattan School Of Computer Technology English Language Literature students take on a median of $4,900 in debt. Read the full report on Manhattan School Of Computer Technology
You'll be in good company at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,686. The median English Language Literature program debt is $19,500. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #3 on this year's English Language Literature ranking in the United States. Located in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $21,330. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates 65% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,642, compared with $19,228 for out-of-state students. The median English Language Literature program debt is $23,874. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire report
You'll be in good company at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. The median English Language Literature program debt is $26,733. Get the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus report
Rowan University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Based in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. The median English Language Literature program debt is $25,752. Read more about Rowan University
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Slippery Rock, PA. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $10,568, compared with $14,676 for out-of-state students. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania English Language Literature students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Read the full report on Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
University Of North Dakota ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Set in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,951, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. The median English Language Literature program debt is $25,000. More on University Of North Dakota
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Whitewater, WI, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater posts a six-year graduation rate of 63%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,616, while out-of-state students pay about $18,716. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater English Language Literature students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater report
The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. This public school is set in Arlington, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,950, compared with $29,582 for out-of-state students. The University Of Texas At Arlington English Language Literature students take on a median of $17,655 in debt. More on The University Of Texas At Arlington
Washington State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Washington State University is a public school based in Pullman, WA. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $21,375. Get the full Washington State University report
Arizona State University placed #12 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Arizona State University English Language Literature students take on a median of $29,917 in debt. See the full Arizona State University profile
Temple University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Temple University English Language Literature students take on a median of $25,949 in debt. Get the full Temple University report
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Set in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. The median English Language Literature program debt is $26,442. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
University Of Georgia came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Set in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. The median English Language Literature program debt is $21,500. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Ferris State University placed #16 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,778. Ferris State University English Language Literature students take on a median of $21,500 in debt. Get the full Ferris State University report
University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $23,182. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Columbia
Washington University In St Louis landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Set in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
Webster University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution. Webster University graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,750. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $25,939. Get the full Webster University report
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,625 to complete their English Language Literature program here. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. This public school is set in Dearborn, MI. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $15,640, compared with $32,896 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete their English Language Literature program here. Get the full University Of Michigan Dearborn report
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #22 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. Set in East Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,236, compared with $19,202 for out-of-state students. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania English Language Literature students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Get the full East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania report
Weber State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,052 in student loans. Read the full report on Weber State University
Florida Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $17,912. Read more about Florida Atlantic University
Kansas State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Manhattan, KS. Kansas State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Kansas State University English Language Literature students take on a median of $21,750 in debt. See the full Kansas State University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best English Language Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #26 position. Based in Athens, OH, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $26,462. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Arizona placed #27 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. Set in Tucson, AZ, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $24,593. More on University Of Arizona
University Of Wisconsin Parkside did well this year, earning the #28 position. University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public school based in Kenosha, WI. University Of Wisconsin Parkside posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,270, with out-of-state students paying around $17,429. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $24,485. More on University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Purdue University Northwest landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Purdue University Northwest posts a six-year graduation rate of 43%. Students from in state pay about $8,357 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,504 for out-of-state students. The median English Language Literature program debt is $26,279. Read the full report on Purdue University Northwest
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Set in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Utah Valley University English Language Literature students take on a median of $16,728 in debt. Read more about Utah Valley University
Wright State University Main Campus came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Located in Dayton, OH, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Graduates carry a median of $24,140 in student loans. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Central Michigan University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Based in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. The median English Language Literature program debt is $27,500. Read more about Central Michigan University
Indiana University East landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Indiana University East is a public school based in Richmond, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,424, while out-of-state students pay about $22,811. Graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans. Read more about Indiana University East
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Based in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Graduates carry a median of $23,950 in student loans. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Northern Arizona University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Set in Flagstaff, AZ, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Northern Arizona University posts a six-year graduation rate of 61%. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Northern Arizona University English Language Literature students take on a median of $18,981 in debt. More on Northern Arizona University
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Set in Lowell, MA, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Lowell posts a six-year graduation rate of 65%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their English Language Literature program here. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Boise State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Boise, ID. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $21,223. Read the full report on Boise State University
Full Sail University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. About 45% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,906. Full Sail University English Language Literature students take on a median of $37,879 in debt. Read more about Full Sail University
Dixie State College Of Utah did well this year, earning the #39 position. This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Dixie State College Of Utah posts a six-year graduation rate of 28%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,306, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. The median English Language Literature program debt is $16,530. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
University Of Southern Maine ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. University Of Southern Maine is a public school based in Portland, ME. University Of Southern Maine posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. The median English Language Literature program debt is $25,000. Get the full University Of Southern Maine report
Dodge City Community College placed #41 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Dodge City Community College
Lindsey Wilson College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Lindsey Wilson College
Lone Star College System did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Lone Star College System profile
Luther College
Luther College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Luther College profile
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology report
Saint Joseph College placed #46 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Saint Joseph College
Saint Thomas Aquinas College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Suny At Fredonia profile
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore placed #49 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Assumption College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Assumption College profile
Related English Language Literature Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best English Language Literature Schools (All Levels)
- Best English Language Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best English Language Literature Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best English Language Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best English Language Literature Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best English Language Literature Master’s Degree Schools
- Best English Language Literature Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1675 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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