2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 296 students majoring in English at UCLA, 23% are male and 77% are female.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at UCLA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,909. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debt load of $14,992. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 66% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $15,695 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Of the 195 students majoring in English at UC Davis, 24% are male and 76% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $14,152. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Of the 178 students majoring in English at UCR, 29% are male and 71% are female.
English majors at UCR take out an average of $18,159 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the English majors at the school.
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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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $17,817 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.
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San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.
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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California State University - Fullerton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 155 students majoring in English at Cal State Fullerton, 32% are male and 68% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of around $16,110 in student debt.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in English at Sac State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, English graduates from Sac State take out $18,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 133 students majoring in English at UC Irvine, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $16,949. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UNLV is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Of the 115 students majoring in English at UNLV, 39% are male and 61% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $23,487.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $26,254 in student debt.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.
English majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,135 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #15, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Of the 106 students majoring in English at Wazzu, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, English graduates from Wazzu take out $23,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.
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San Jose State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
About 61% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 39% are male.
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With a ranking of #17, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the English majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that English majors at CSUSB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,391.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 19 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 20 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 20 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 22 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
| 22 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
Best General English Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best general English literature colleges 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 |
Majors Related to English
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 26 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.