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2023 Best 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, 912 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

Full English Language & Literature at Stanford University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 138
Oregon 92
Nevada 49
Hawaii 11
Alaska 16

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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