by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 536 master's degrees in general english literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The english master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality english program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general english literature students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general english literature students seeking a a master's degree.
Stanford University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general english literature. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Stanford University
It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general english literature needs to take a look at National University. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
General English Literature master's degree recipients from National University earn a boost of around $19,233 above the average earnings of general english literature majors.
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It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a master's degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of California - Los Angeles
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of Southern California
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general english literature from Loyola Marymount University
SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco.
General English Literature master's degree recipients from San Francisco State University earn a boost of about $2,972 above the typical earnings of general english literature majors.
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Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.
Those general english literature students who get their master's degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make $2,010 more than the typical english student.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general english literature from University of California - Santa Barbara
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the english program earn about $33,293 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in general english literature from California State University - Long BeachExplore the best general english literature colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 474 |
| Washington | 183 | 29 |
| Oregon | 158 | 19 |
| Nevada | 105 | 6 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 6 |
| Alaska | 52 | 2 |
One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 536 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 556 |
| English Literature (Other) | 9 |
| Literature | 6 |
