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2026 Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools

There are 20 schools that offer a degree in English Language & Literature mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which English Language & Literature program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for English Language & Literature students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English Language & Literature majors pursuing an online degree.

Our 2026 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular online school in the U.S. for English Language & Literature majors. Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school located in Manchester, NH. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,548 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 76% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,644. Full English Language & Literature at Southern New Hampshire University Report

Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Marietta, GA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 785 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. About 66% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,470. Full English Language & Literature at Chattahoochee Technical College Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 436 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 76% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Full English Language & Literature at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 375 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 82% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $44,414. Read More…

Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Griffin, GA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. About 89% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,503. Read full report on English Language & Literature at Southern Crescent Technical College

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for English Language & Literature majors. Texas Tech University is a public school located in Lubbock, TX. Roughly 70% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 163 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 73% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,893. Full English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University Report

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. About 58% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 72% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $86,069. Read More…

Manhattan School of Computer Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Manhattan School of Computer Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Brooklyn, NY. About 100% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. This school awarded 152 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 88% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $21,947. Full English Language & Literature at Manhattan School of Computer Technology Report

University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. About 60% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. This school awarded 109 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 76% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,326. Full English Language & Literature at University of Missouri-Columbia Report

#10

National University

San Diego, CA

National University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 76% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,420. Full English Language & Literature at National University Report

University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. About 100% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. This school awarded 97 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. About 82% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,226. Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Phoenix-Arizona

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for English Language & Literature majors. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public school located in Adelphi, MD. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 71% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $66,817. Full English Language & Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for English Language & Literature majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 88 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 82% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $62,543. Read More…

#14

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for English Language & Literature majors. Central Georgia Technical College is a public school located in Warner Robins, GA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 87 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. About 77% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,207. Full English Language & Literature at Central Georgia Technical College Report

#15

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, VT

Vermont College of Fine Arts landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Vermont College of Fine Arts is a private nonprofit school located in Montpelier, VT. About 100% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. About 78% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

Weber State University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Weber State University is a public school located in Ogden, UT. Roughly 83% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 86 degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 69% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,227. Read More…

Minnesota State University-Mankato comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for English Language & Literature majors. Located in Mankato, MN, this is a public institution. Roughly 64% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 81% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $49,152. Read More…

University of Massachusetts-Lowell landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Lowell, MA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. About 58% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $59,431. Read More…

American Public University System comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for English Language & Literature majors. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 74% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,877. Read More…

San Jacinto Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in English Language & Literature here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people earned their degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Women make up 71% of the English Language & Literature students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,230. Read More…

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More English Language & Literature Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

English Language & Literature Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 34,210
Writing Studies 12,869
Other English Literature 1,064
Literature 783

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*The average salary above is for the top 20 schools only.

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