by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 6,724 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California” ranking looked at 184 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their English program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california english language students.
Out of the 184 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Katherine landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Saint Katherine is located in San Marcos, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on English at University of Saint Katherine
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westmont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California list. Westmont is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Whittier College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California. Whittier is a small school located in Whittier, California that handed out 25 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 184 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mills College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 15 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sonoma State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Scripps College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. Scripps is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 11 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Pitzer College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Stanislaus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. Stan State is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 85 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Claremont McKenna College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California list. Claremont McKenna College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 87 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
William Jessup University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking, coming in at #11. William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of the West landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. University of the West is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rosemead, California. It awarded 2 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
California State University - Bakersfield ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 81 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Full California State University - Bakersfield English Report
San Francisco State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 205 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at University of California - Riverside
California State University - Long Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 284 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about English at California State University - Long Beach
With a ranking of #17, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California list. Humboldt State University is a public institution located in Arcata, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Taft College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Taft College is a public institution located in Taft, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 176 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English at University of California - Santa Barbara
Biola University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Camarillo, California, and it awarded 48 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 312 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
California State University - Sacramento came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 181 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pomona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English Language Major in California ranking, coming in at #25. Pomona is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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