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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Washington

16 Colleges
$29,632 Avg Salary
$21,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

With 512 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #36 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Washington to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UW Seattle take out is $17,118.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

After completing their degree, English graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for general English literature students. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

On average, English graduates from WWU take out $18,231 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $316, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for general English literature students. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $17,105 in student debt.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from Gonzaga take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Central Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, English graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $20,000.

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University of Puget Sound did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general English literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Puget Sound take out is $27,000.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, English graduates from Seattle U take out $22,134 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #9, Whitman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Whitworth take out is $25,000.

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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
California 6,696
Oregon 397
Nevada 238
Hawaii 111
Alaska 37

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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