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

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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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular school in California for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at National University Report

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 66% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at San Francisco State University

Out of the 50 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

About 51% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 49% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at California State University - Long Beach

#4

Chapman University

Orange, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chapman University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Chapman University

#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at San Diego State University 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 San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at San Diego State University Report

University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.

Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 41% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at California State University - San Bernardino

California State University - Northridge landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at California State University - Northridge Report

#9

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #9, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in English language and literature at USFCA, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of San Francisco Report

With a ranking of #9, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at California State University - Sacramento Report

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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 26 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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