Top English Language and Literature Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#11/350 QS Ranking 2025(English) Check Other Rankings	University of Chicago, Chicago 8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($67,446/Yr)₹62.64L/Yr Living: ($29,000/Yr)₹26.94L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#5/350 QS Ranking 2025(English) Check Other Rankings	Yale University, New Haven 9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate	MA English Language and Literature Course duration: 1 year Programs	Tuition: ($50,900/Yr)₹47.28L/Yr Living: ($19,900/Yr)₹18.48L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#19/350 QS Ranking 2025(English) Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	PhD English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL82 Programs	Tuition: ($20,800/Yr)₹19.32L/Yr Living: ($18,640/Yr)₹17.31L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/350 QS Ranking 2025(English) Check Other Rankings	UM-College Park, College Park 6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate	M.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE320TOEFL80PTE68 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($33,914/Yr)₹31.5L/Yr Living: ($17,384/Yr)₹16.15L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹33.47L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹55.26L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.15L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹37.83L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹28.19L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.72L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹56.51L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹38.2L 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹27.08L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹39.5L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now
--	Smith College, Northampton 8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA20%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($61,260/Yr)₹56.9L/Yr Living: ($16,730/Yr)₹15.54L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	College of William & Mary, Williamsburg 8.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Virginia, USA30%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6PTE51 Programs	Tuition: ($43,442/Yr)₹40.35L/Yr Living: ($11,799/Yr)₹10.96L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#103/156 US News Ranking 2025(English) Check Other Rankings	University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma, USA58%Acceptance Rate	M.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: ($42,930/Yr)₹39.87L/Yr Living: ($2,980/Yr)₹2.77L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant 8.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Michigan, USA91%Acceptance Rate	M.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($28,710/Yr)₹26.67L/Yr Living: ($9,736/Yr)₹9.04L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Pace University, New York City 6.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)New York, USA76%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($51,382/Yr)₹47.72L/Yr Living: ($24,730/Yr)₹22.97L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	St. Mary's University, San Antonio Texas, USA89%Acceptance Rate	M.A English Literature and Language Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE60 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: ($31,607/Yr)₹29.36L/Yr Living: ($10,790/Yr)₹10.02L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

--	Central Washington University, Ellensburg Washington, USA79.7%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($24,600/Yr)₹22.85L/Yr Living: ($10,684/Yr)₹9.92L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck 7.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature - Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE53 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($38,500/Yr)₹35.76L/Yr Living: ($13,086/Yr)₹12.15L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Benedictine University, Lisle Illinois, USA77%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($34,350/Yr)₹31.9L/Yr Living: ($10,006/Yr)₹9.29L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock 6.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA7.1%Acceptance Rate	B.S English, Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL62 Programs	Tuition: ($15,432/Yr)₹14.33L/Yr Living: ($10,312/Yr)₹9.58L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	North Carolina Central University, Durham North Carolina, USA99.4%Acceptance Rate	M.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL70 Programs	Tuition: ($30,060/Yr)₹27.92L/Yr Living: ($9,852/Yr)₹9.15L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, USA68.8%Acceptance Rate	M.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($26,712/Yr)₹24.81L/Yr Living: ($8,386/Yr)₹7.79L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	LeTourneau University, Longview Texas, USA41%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: ($34,680/Yr)₹32.21L/Yr Living: ($9,870/Yr)₹9.17L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison 3.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA95%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature - Writing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE53 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($38,500/Yr)₹35.76L/Yr Living: ($13,130/Yr)₹12.2L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Stevenson University, Owings Mills Maryland, USA83%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($36,940/Yr)₹34.31L/Yr Living: ($12,922/Yr)₹12L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie Michigan, USA68%Acceptance Rate	B.A English Language and Literature Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo85IELTS6.0PTE44 Programs	Tuition: ($18,240/Yr)₹16.94L/Yr Living: ($9,594/Yr)₹8.91L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top English Language and Literature Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Found 21 universities

University of Chicago, Chicago

Yale University, New Haven

Cornell University, Ithaca

UM-College Park, College Park

Partner Colleges

Smith College, Northampton

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Pace University, New York City

St. Mary's University, San Antonio

Central Washington University, Ellensburg

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck

Benedictine University, Lisle

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock

North Carolina Central University, Durham

University of Michigan, Flint

LeTourneau University, Longview

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

Stevenson University, Owings Mills

Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie

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