2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,609 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best value school in California for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $9,286 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $11,629 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Sacramento helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Sac State are $8,826 a year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at California State University - Sacramento
Out of the 37 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cal State LA graduate students pay an average of $8,219 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at San Francisco State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
SFSU graduate students pay an average of $8,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUN are $8,477 per year.
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California State University - East Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State East Bay are $8,429 per year.
National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at National University
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal Poly Pomona graduate students pay an average of $8,873 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCLA are $13,036 a year.
UCLA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
Full English Language & Literature at University of California - Los Angeles Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 896 |
| Oregon | 524 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Nevada | 290 |
| Alaska | 52 |
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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