2026 Best English Language Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best English Language Literature undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1675 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Out of the 1675 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $26,395. See the full Boston University profile
Out of the 1675 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #3 spot. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school based in Saint Louis, MO. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates 57% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,120, while out-of-state students pay about $37,620. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $19,625. More on University Of Missouri St Louis
A rank of #4 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top choices in the United States. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Graduates carry a median of $22,625 in student loans. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
A rank of #5 makes University At Buffalo one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Buffalo, NY, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Graduates carry a median of $19,583 in student loans. Read more about University At Buffalo
Wright State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school based in Dayton, OH. About 42% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,991 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $24,140. More on Wright State University Main Campus
Missouri Southern State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. The median English Language Literature program debt is $22,241. Get the full Missouri Southern State University report
California State University Fresno landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Get the full California State University Fresno report
Cerritos College placed #8 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cerritos College
Saint Francis University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. More on Saint Francis University
Dordt College
Dordt College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Get the full Dordt College report
Hanover College
Hanover College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Get the full Hanover College report
Winthrop University placed #12 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Winthrop University
Caldwell College
Caldwell College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Caldwell College report
California State University San Marcos did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on California State University San Marcos
Lindsey Wilson College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lindsey Wilson College
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full North Dakota State University Main Campus profile
Oklahoma Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Oklahoma Wesleyan University report
Piedmont College
Piedmont College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Piedmont College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Southern Illinois University Carbondale profile
Westfield State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Get the full Westfield State University report
Anderson University Indiana landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Anderson University Indiana
Boston College
Boston College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Boston College report
Brevard College
Brevard College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Brevard College
Northern Arizona University did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Northern Arizona University
Suny College At Old Westbury did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Suny College At Old Westbury
Rest of the Top 50 Best English Language Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of New Haven ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Read more about University Of New Haven
Winona State University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full Winona State University profile
Hope College
Hope College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Hope College report
Salem College
Salem College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Salem College profile
Simmons College
Simmons College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Simmons College
Suny College At Buffalo placed #31 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Suny College At Buffalo
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas Fort Smith
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #33 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Williams College
Williams College placed #34 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full Williams College profile
Baldwin Wallace College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Baldwin Wallace College
Black Hills State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Black Hills State University
Eastern Wyoming College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on Eastern Wyoming College
Lafayette College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Lafayette College report
Marshall University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Marshall University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis placed #40 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full Maryville University Of Saint Louis profile
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras placed #42 among English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Berea College
Berea College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. More on Berea College
Dodge City Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. See the full Dodge City Community College profile
Hartwick College
Hartwick College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Hartwick College report
San Francisco State University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about San Francisco State University
Shasta College
Shasta College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Shasta College
South Plains College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best English Language Literature schools. More on South Plains College
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Maine At Farmington came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Maine At Farmington report
Related English Language Literature Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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