2023 Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 6,696 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #18 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Jose State are $7,852 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFSU are $7,304 a year. English majors at SFSU take out an average of $17,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great value for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $10,195 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 44 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Channel Islands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CSUCI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,817 in in-state tuition and fees each year. English majors at CSUCI take out an average of $18,430 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Sacramento helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in California. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $7,392 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $18,693.
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California State University - Northridge ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $7,043 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,018.
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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State LA are $6,785 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Cal State LA accumulate an average of around $17,026 in student debt.
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National University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $27,302.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $6,846 per year. On average, English graduates from CSULB take out $15,695 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - East Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $6,995 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Cal State East Bay carry an average student debtload of $21,351.
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Request InformationBest Value General English Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 512 |
| Oregon | 397 |
| Nevada | 238 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Alaska | 37 |
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Majors Related to English
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.