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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

54 Colleges
$30,183 Avg Salary
$20,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for English language and literature students. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Out of the 54 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

#5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Far Western US Region . Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#6

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

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#7

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Full English Language & Literature at University of San Francisco Report

University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of California - Los Angeles Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 912
Washington 138
Oregon 92
Nevada 49
Hawaii 11
Alaska 16

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

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 25 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.

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