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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Our analysis found Grossmont College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Grossmont College

#2

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Barbara City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Santa Barbara City College

Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Fresno.

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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Monterey Peninsula College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuyamaca College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cuyamaca College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Cuyamaca College

#2

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Ana College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their undergraduate certificate. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Santa Ana College

#2

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at La Sierra University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in California. Located in the city of Riverside, La Sierra is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 7 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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