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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,602 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

About 69% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Out of the 89 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in English language and literature at SRU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

Of the 43 students majoring in English language and literature at Bucknell, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

Women make up 90% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in English language and literature at Millersville, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#8

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in English language and literature at Kutztown University, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

Of the 35 students majoring in English language and literature at Ship, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
14 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
15 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
15 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Greensburg, PA
17 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
17 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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