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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

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

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

#1

University of Portland

Portland, OR

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.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Portland Report

#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pacific University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

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#3

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis & Clark College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Oregon State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Willamette University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Portland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #7, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

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#8

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 7,609
Washington 896
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 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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