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#1Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A English LiteratureGMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#2University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.9K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.A English: LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS7.5$65.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#3University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.1K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.A English LiteratureDuolingo125TOEFL90$40.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 156 by THE in 2026Ranked 281 by QS in 2026
#4University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.9K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.A English: LiteratureDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)
#5George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrAdmission B.A English - LiteratureDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#6Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.6K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.A English, Literature Speciali...GRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$14.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#7Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa
Tuition:  $37.6K/YrLiving$6.3K/YrAdmission B.A English - LiteratureSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#8University of Toledo logo

University of Toledo, Toledo

Ohio, Usa95%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.A English LiteratureDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE58$21.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)
#9Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Billings

Montana, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$7.8K/YrAdmission B.A English LiteratureDuolingo110IELTS5.5PTE48$31.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026
#10Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission B.A English Literature - Languag...SAT1190TOEFL79PTE68$21K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 1401 by QS in 2026
#11Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.3K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission B.A English- Literature TrackDuolingo110TOEFL80$47.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026Ranked 353 by FORBES in 2019
#12University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.A English, Literature and Cult...Duolingo100IELTS6.5$31.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 664 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#13University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/YrAdmission B.A English Literature - Creativ...Duolingo100TOEFL79$30K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 721 by QS in 2026Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.A English LiteratureDuolingo95IELTS6PTE47$35.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 751 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#15Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A English, LiteratureDuolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#16Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.A English - LiteratureDuolingo90IELTS5.5$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#17Seattle University logo

Seattle University, Seattle

Washington, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission B.A English - LiteratureDuolingo105TOEFL68PTE48$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 162 by FORBES in 2019
#18Swarthmore College logo

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore

Pennsylvania, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English LiteratureIELTS6.5$62K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 679 by CWUR in 2025
#19Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.A English LiteratureDuolingo110IELTS5.5PTE48$31.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)
#20Colgate University logo

Colgate University, Hamilton

New York, Usa27.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S English LiteratureDuolingo130TOEFL100$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1132 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 46 by FORBES in 2019