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

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$40,812 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master'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 master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 53 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 53 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

National University

La Jolla, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

Full English Language & Literature at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

Pacific Lutheran University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Full English Language & Literature at University of California - Los Angeles Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

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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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