Bachelors in Literature in North America
125 bachelors programmes in literature at 84 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 39,613 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 27,845 USD and 55,334 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programmes
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Specialisations within literature
Literature 80 Language and Literature 45
Universities for literature in North America
- Boston University (5)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (4)
- George Washington University (4)
- University of Michigan (3)
- University of Georgia, Athens (3)
- University of California, Riverside (3)
- Emory University, Atlanta (3)
- Stony Brook University (3)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) (3)
- University of Pennsylvania (3)
Bachelors in Literature in North America: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in North America?
- 125 literature bachelors programmes at 84 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in literature in North America is 39,613 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 27,845 USD and 55,334 USD per year.
- Can I study literature in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the literature programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (125 of 125).
- Are any of these literature programmes available online?
- 4 of the 125 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study literature in North America?
An advisor who knows admissions in North America can shortlist literature programmes for your budget and profile.