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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

63 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
9,578 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,183 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 63 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,578 degrees in english language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of english language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

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Associate Degrees in English Language & Literature
Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
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Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 English Language & Literature in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in English Language & Literature

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$44,251 Median Starting Salary

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english language & literature. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 57 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. English Language & Literature degree recipients from Stanford University earn a boost of approximately $14,068 above the average income of english language & literature majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
348 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$27,063 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in english language & literature has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 348 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career income of $27,063.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
314 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$36,353 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in english language & literature needs to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very 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 approximately 314 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at University of California - Berkeley earn $6,170 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

University of California - San Diego is a great decision for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. 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 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn an average of $29,257 in their early careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
183 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$48,546 Median Starting Salary

UW Seattle is a fairly 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 approximately 183 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $18,363 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 English Language & Literature 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 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make about $29,434 in the first couple years of their career.

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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 midsize 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 about 27 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from Santa Clara University make $13,549 more than the average english language & literature student.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$23,653 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 82 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career earnings of $23,653.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$25,495 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small 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 roughly 210 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients generally make an average of $25,495 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature program at Loyola Marymount University earn $3,659 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
12 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
13 National University San Diego, CA
14 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
15 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 7,600
Washington 37 896
Oregon 37 524
Hawaii 36 111
Nevada 35 290
Alaska 33 52

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 8,022
Writing Studies 1,242
English Literature (Other) 263
Literature 51

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