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Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon

2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$30,611 Avg Salary
$23,574 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools 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. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

On average, English language and literature graduates from University of Portland take out $23,006 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

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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#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. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Lewis and Clark College carry an average student debtload of $23,845.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Oregon. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Oregon State take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Willamette carry an average student debtload of $19,875.

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Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Portland State University take out is $25,000.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

English Language & Literature majors at UO take out an average of $22,825 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $349, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon ranking. EOU is a small public school located in the remote 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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