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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon

22 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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college 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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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UO accumulate an average of around $22,825 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $349, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

The excellent programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Oregon. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

Full English Language & Literature at Pacific University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Southern Oregon University take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

English Language & Literature majors at Lewis and Clark College take out an average of $23,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon ranking. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Oregon University Report

Willamette University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Willamette take out is $19,875.

Full English Language & Literature at Willamette University Report

#10

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at University of Portland take out is $23,006.

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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
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 22 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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