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

61 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
7,875 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,875 degrees in general english literature during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 English Degrees Awarded
$44,251 Median Starting Salary

Stanford University is a wonderful 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 41 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature degree program at Stanford University earn $15,029 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large 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 293 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 about $27,063 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 English Degrees Awarded
$31,616 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country 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 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 231 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 get an earnings boost of around $2,394 over the typical earnings of general english literature graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 English Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature needs to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. 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 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 138 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 major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $15,196 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 English Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

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 177 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients usually earn around $29,434 in their early careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
198 English 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 approximately 198 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 state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,495.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63rd Most Popular In CA
41 English Degrees Awarded

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 approximately 41 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
20.0% Growth in Graduates
$34,778 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 approximately 30 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 receive $5,556 more than the average 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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Santa Clara University make $14,510 more than the typical english student.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 English Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 153 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients usually earn around $23,520 at the beginning of their 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.

RankCollegeLocation
11Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
12National UniversitySan Diego, CA
13California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
14San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
15Occidental CollegeLos 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 .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3306,694
Washington300512
Oregon266397
Nevada192238
Hawaii164111
Alaska11937

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

English Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
English7,875

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Majors Similar to English

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Writing Studies1,265
English Literature (Other)208
Literature39

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