English Language and Literature colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
25 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023: 889 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ohio State University graduated the most (130, 1.1% of its class). 12 of the 25 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is Denison University at 17%.
English Language and Literature colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio 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 | Ohio State University | Public | 130 | 1.1% | 61% | 1430 |
| 2 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 88 | 3.1% | 81% | 1170 |
| 3 | Kent State University | Public | 63 | 1.4% | 86% | 1180 |
| 4 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 57 | 0.9% | 85% | 1310 |
| 5 | Miami University (Ohio) | Public | 56 | 1.5% | 75% | 1380 |
| 6 | Kenyon College | Private | 55 | 14.7% | 31% | 1420 |
| 7 | Youngstown State University | Public | 50 | 3% | 84% | 1100 |
| 8 | Wright State University | Public | 36 | 2.7% | 96% | 1150 |
| 9 | Ohio University | Public | 34 | 0.8% | 85% | 1220 |
| 10 | Oberlin College | Private | 34 | 5.2% | 34% | 1430 |
| 11 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Private | 29 | 5.3% | 58% | 1270 |
| 12 | Cleveland State University | Public | 27 | 1.3% | 91% | 1150 |
| 13 | University of Toledo | Public | 27 | 1.1% | 92% | 1200 |
| 14 | Xavier University | Private | 20 | 1.7% | 86% | 1300 |
| 15 | Cedarville University | Private | 20 | 2.2% | 65% | 1150 |
| 16 | College of Wooster | Private | 20 | 4.9% | 60% | 1230 |
| 17 | Denison University | Private | 20 | 4% | 17% | 1400 |
| 18 | University of Dayton | Private | 18 | 0.9% | 65% | 1330 |
| 19 | Case Western Reserve University | Private | 17 | 1.3% | 37% | 1480 |
| 20 | University of Akron | Public | 16 | 0.8% | 60% | 1170 |
| 21 | Baldwin Wallace University | Private | 16 | 2.6% | 76% | 1230 |
| 22 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Private | 15 | 5% | 56% | 1230 |
| 23 | Otterbein University | Private | 15 | 3.4% | 85% | 1230 |
| 24 | Shawnee State University | Public | 15 | 4.1% | 78% | 1100 |
| 25 | John Carroll University | Private | 11 | 2% | 81% | 1230 |
Questions about English language and literature colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for English language and literature in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest English language and literature programs in Ohio are Ohio State University (130), Bowling Green State University (88), Kent State University (63). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio 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 Ohio offer English language and literature?
25 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in English language and literature in 2023, 12 public and 13 private, for 889 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for English language and literature in Ohio?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Ohio 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.