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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Washington

18 Colleges
$34,364 Avg Salary
$21,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Washington to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges.

Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

English Language & Literature majors at WWU take out an average of $17,866 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $319.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Washington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $18,021.

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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

English Language & Literature majors at Wazzu take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

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Out of the 18 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $21,246.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for English language and literature students. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $17,105 in student debt.

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#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #6, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Gonzaga take out is $27,000.

Full English Language & Literature at Gonzaga University Report

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UW Tacoma take out $18,923 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

Full English Language & Literature at Pacific Lutheran University Report

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #9, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debt load of $21,815.

Full English Language & Literature at Seattle University Report

University of Puget Sound ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Puget Sound take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 18 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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