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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$51,842 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in California for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 55% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

Women make up 27% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in California. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of California - Davis Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

Of the 9 students majoring in English language and literature at UCR, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at USC, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of California - San Diego Report

University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at UC Irvine, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of California - Irvine Report

With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Claremont Graduate University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Claremont Graduate University Report

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

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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.

  • 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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