2024 Best English Schools in California
43
Colleges in California
6,724
English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity,
english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 43 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,724 degrees in english to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great English School
The english language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English rankings. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your English Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for English in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in English Language
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In CA
51
English Language Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a degree in english. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 51 english students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
312
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in english needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 312 english students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
254
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 254 english students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
176
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 176 english students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
206
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 206 english students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
63rd
Most Popular In CA
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 27 english students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
75th
Most Popular In CA
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 english students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
63rd
Most Popular In CA
Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 english students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
152
English Language Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 152 english students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In CA
87
English Language Degrees Awarded
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. 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 students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
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