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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

61 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
8,022 English Degrees Awarded
$29,222 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,022 degrees in general english literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in English

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 English Degrees Awarded
$44,251 Median Starting Salary

Stanford University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general english literature. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at Stanford University earn $15,029 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
312 English Degrees Awarded
$27,063 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 312 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make around $27,063 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
254 English Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 254 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. General English Literature degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley earn a boost of around $2,394 above the typical earnings of general english literature graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 English Degrees Awarded
$44,418 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general english literature needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 125 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $15,196 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 English Degrees Awarded
$29,434 Median Starting Salary

UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients generally earn around $29,434 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 English Degrees Awarded
$25,495 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 206 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career wages of $25,495.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63rd Most Popular In CA
$3,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,778 Median Starting Salary
$15,577 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of California - San Diego earn $5,556 more than the standard english student.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,732 Median Starting Salary

SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Santa Clara University receive $14,510 more than the typical english student.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 English Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 152 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients typically earn about $23,520 in their early careers.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
12 National University San Diego, CA
13 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
14 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
15 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general english literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 6,694
Washington 300 512
Oregon 266 397
Nevada 192 238
Hawaii 164 111
Alaska 119 37

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 8,022

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 1,242
English Literature (Other) 263
Literature 51

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