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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in California. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Antioch University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Antioch University - Los Angeles is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Culver City.

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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 4 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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