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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in California

38 Colleges
$29,193 Avg Salary
$19,935 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in California

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for English language and literature students. Stanford is a 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 California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in California. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in California list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

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#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in California. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in California list. Located in the small 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 #8, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school 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 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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