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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

68 Colleges
$28,150 Avg Salary
$24,054 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

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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#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

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.

Full English Language & Literature at Santa Clara University Report

#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

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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#5

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

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.

Full English Language & Literature at Occidental College Report

#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

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.

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#7

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

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.

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#9

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

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.

Full English Language & Literature at University of San Diego Report

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
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
California 7,609
Washington 896
Oregon 524
Hawaii 111
Nevada 290
Alaska 52

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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
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.

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