English Language and Literature colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 769 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UNC Charlotte graduated the most (115, 2% of its class). 10 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Duke University at 6%.
English Language and Literature colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina 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 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 115 | 2% | 80% | 1210 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | Public | 105 | 2% | 15% | 1470 |
| 3 | NC State University | Public | 104 | 1.6% | 42% | 1380 |
| 4 | Appalachian State University | Public | 88 | 2.1% | 90% | 1280 |
| 5 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 68 | 1.8% | 64% | 1300 |
| 6 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 65 | 2% | 89% | 1130 |
| 7 | Western Carolina University | Public | 41 | 1.6% | 82% | 1130 |
| 8 | East Carolina University | Public | 31 | 0.7% | 89% | 1190 |
| 9 | Wake Forest University | Private | 27 | 2% | 22% | 1490 |
| 10 | Duke University | Private | 25 | 1.2% | 6% | 1570 |
| 11 | Elon University | Private | 24 | 1.6% | 66% | 1300 |
| 12 | Fayetteville State University | Public | 19 | 1.7% | 82% | 1020 |
| 13 | Davidson College | Private | 17 | 3.4% | 13% | 1470 |
| 14 | High Point University | Private | 15 | 1.5% | 75% | 1220 |
| 15 | Queens University of Charlotte | Private | 14 | 4.2% | 62% | 1200 |
| 16 | North Carolina Central University | Public | 11 | 1.2% | 87% | 1060 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for English language and literature in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in North Carolina are UNC Charlotte (115), University of North Carolina (105), NC State University (104). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina 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 North Carolina offer English language and literature?
16 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 10 public and 6 private, for 769 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in North Carolina?
At the 10 public universities on this list, North Carolina 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.