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

11 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 #17 most popular major in Washington with 896 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Washington 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

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

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Whitworth University the best school in Washington for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Washington. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

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Seattle Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Washington 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 Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #9, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Puget Sound 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 Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
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 11 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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