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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in California

43 Colleges in California
6,724 English Degrees Awarded
$29,649 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general english literature, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in California 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 6,724 degrees in general english literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in California The english program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General English Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general english literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General English Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

The english school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General English Literature Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in California

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

10 Top California Schools in English

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 English Degrees Awarded
$44,251 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general english literature has to take a look at Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. General English Literature degree recipients from Stanford University earn a boost of about $14,602 above the average income of general english literature graduates.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 312 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, english degree recipients usually make an average of $27,063 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
254 English Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general english literature. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize 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 about 254 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career income of $31,616.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 English Degrees Awarded
$29,434 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Santa Barbara is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very 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 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,434.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 English Degrees Awarded
$25,495 Median Starting Salary

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 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn an average of $25,495 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63rd Most Popular In CA
$3,250 Median Student Debt

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 27 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,778 Median Starting Salary
$15,577 Median Student Debt

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large 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 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature degree program at University of California - San Diego make $5,129 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,732 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize 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 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were about 27 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. General English Literature degree recipients from Santa Clara University receive an earnings boost of approximately $14,083 above the average income of general english literature majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 English Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large 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 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career wages of $23,520.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 English Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 87 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature program at Loyola Marymount University make $4,193 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 512
Oregon 266 397
Nevada 192 238
Hawaii 164 111
Alaska 119 37

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English 6,724

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 668
English Literature (Other) 247
Literature 39

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