2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Occidental College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Oxy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Westmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, Westmont is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
University of San Diego landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
12 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
13 | Saint Mary’s College of California | Moraga, CA |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 7,609 |
Washington | 896 |
Oregon | 524 |
Hawaii | 111 |
Nevada | 290 |
Alaska | 52 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 40,481 |
Writing Studies | 12,529 |
English Literature (Other) | 942 |
Literature | 683 |
Majors Similar to English Language & Literature
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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