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Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the most popular school in Washington for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 188 students majoring in English language and literature at WWU, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 155 students majoring in English language and literature at UW Seattle, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Out of the 17 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 college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in English language and literature at Wazzu, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Of the 65 students majoring in English language and literature at CWU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

Of the 34 students majoring in English language and literature at EWU, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #8, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Of the 29 students majoring in English language and literature at Seattle U, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Puget Sound did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in English language and literature at Puget Sound, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#10

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #10, Whitman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

About 55% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 45% are male.

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

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 17 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.

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