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2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

65 Colleges
$29,222 Avg Salary
$21,099 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

General English Literature is the #26 most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the English programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for general English literature students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 65 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at National University take out is $28,180.

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#4

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 65 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Occidental College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Oxy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at Oxy accumulate an average of around $26,398 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for general English literature students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

On average, English graduates from UC Berkeley take out $14,058 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.

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#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Loyola Marymount take out is $22,666. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $897.

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#7

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

With a ranking of #7, Westmont College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general English literature students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, Westmont is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

English majors at Westmont take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, English graduates from UCSD take out $15,577 in student loans while working on their degree.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general English literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debtload of $19,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $246.

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#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general English literature programs. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at USD take out is $24,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $848.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
12 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
13 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general English literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 6,696
Washington 512
Oregon 397
Nevada 238
Hawaii 111
Alaska 37

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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