English Language and Literature colleges in Arkansas, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Arkansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 191 degrees, 1.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Arkansas graduated the most (47, 0.9% of its class). 5 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 74%; the most selective is Hendrix College at 56%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Arkansas
Every Arkansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its English language and literature page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas | Public | 47 | 0.9% | 74% | 1280 |
| 2 | University of Central Arkansas | Public | 42 | 2.8% | 89% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Public | 34 | 3.6% | 59% | 1100 |
| 4 | Hendrix College | Private | 23 | 10% | 56% | 1230 |
| 5 | Harding University | Private | 19 | 2.5% | 71% | 1150 |
| 6 | Arkansas Tech University | Public | 16 | 1.5% | 96% | 1120 |
| 7 | U of Arkansas Fort Smith | Public | 10 | 1.6% | 80% | 1120 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Arkansas
What is the best college for English language and literature in Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Arkansas are University of Arkansas (47), University of Central Arkansas (42), University of Arkansas at Little Rock (34). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Arkansas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Arkansas offer English language and literature?
7 four-year colleges in Arkansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 5 public and 2 private, for 191 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Arkansas?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Arkansas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
English Language and Literature elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.