2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Oregon with 524 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named University of Portland the best school in Oregon for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Portland State University 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 #6 on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
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University of Oregon landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
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Eastern Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,609 |
| Washington | 896 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Nevada | 290 |
| Alaska | 52 |
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English Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major
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 8 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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