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Best Literature Schools in California

2023 Best Literature Schools in California

2 Colleges

Finding the Best Literature School for You

With 39 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, literature is the #258 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Literature Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Literature Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for literature majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Literature

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the best school for literature students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Mills College

Oakland, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mills College is a great place for literature students. Located in the large city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Literature Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 4
Oregon 8

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

Majors Similar to Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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