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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

73 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 73 schools in California 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UCLA carry an average student debt load of $15,909. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 30% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,992 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place 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 very large student population.

Of the 243 students majoring in English at CSULB, 34% are male and 66% are female.

English majors at CSULB take out an average of $15,695 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in California. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the English majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $14,152 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $188, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in California. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from UCR take out $18,159 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 $134.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

About 71% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 29% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $18,018.

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University of California - Santa Barbara 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 26% are male.

English majors at UCSB take out an average of $17,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

Of the 160 students majoring in English at SFSU, 35% are male and 65% are female.

On average, English graduates from SFSU take out $17,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 68% of the English majors at the school.

English majors at Cal State Fullerton take out an average of $16,110 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,693.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 California award.

Rank College Location
11 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
12 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
13 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
14 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 512
Oregon 397
Nevada 238
Hawaii 111
Alaska 37

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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