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2026 Best General English Literature Schools in the Far Western Region

64 Colleges in the United States
6,578 General English Literature Degrees Awarded
$42,479 Avg Early-Career Salary

General English Literature degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 230 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general english literature education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in General English Literature

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No school ranked higher than University Of Southern California this year for general english literature. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 49 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete this degree. Read more about the general english literature program at University Of Southern California

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Students looking for a strong general english literature program will find one at Santa Clara University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Santa Clara University awarded about 17 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median of $79,380 early in their careers. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $20,144 in student loans. More information about a degree in general english literature from Santa Clara University

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University Of California Los Angeles is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general english literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 250 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $27,889 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,376. More information about a degree in general english literature from University Of California Los Angeles

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Students looking for a strong general english literature program will find one at San Jose State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 79 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year. See the full general english literature program report for San Jose State University

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A rank of #5 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the top schools for general english literature. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 221 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $27,462 in their early career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans. Get the full general english literature details for University Of California Berkeley

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot for general english literature this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. About 58 general english literature degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $34,718 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,956. Get the full general english literature details for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Scripps College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general english literature schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Claremont. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Scripps College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in general english literature from Scripps College

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Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Pomona College landed the #8 spot for general english literature this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Claremont. Pomona College graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Pomona College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Pomona College earn around $75,954 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full general english literature details for Pomona College

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University Of California Davis ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general english literature schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 144 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. General English Literature graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $25,477 early in their careers. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $13,900 in student loans. Get the full general english literature details for University Of California Davis

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #10 for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 114 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $31,622 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,017 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general english literature from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of California Santa Barbara earned the #11 position for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 132 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $24,099. Typical student debt for the program is $17,550. Read more about the general english literature program at University Of California Santa Barbara

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California State University Long Beach earned the #12 position for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 292 general english literature degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from California State University Long Beach earn around $29,425 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $13,749 in student loans. See the full general english literature program report for California State University Long Beach

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Chapman University came in at #13 for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 82% of students finish within six years. Chapman University awarded about 43 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Chapman University earn a median of $40,861 early in their careers. Chapman University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. See the full general english literature program report for Chapman University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University earned the #14 position for general english literature this year. Located in the suburb of Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 68 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Sonoma State University in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Sonoma State University earn a median of $31,282 early in their careers. Sonoma State University graduates carry a median of $18,239 in student loans. More information about a degree in general english literature from Sonoma State University

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California State University Sacramento ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general english literature schools. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 164 general english literature degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from California State University Sacramento generally make around $32,531. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general english literature from California State University Sacramento

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University Of California Irvine came in at #16 for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 160 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $26,021 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $18,176 in student loans. Read more about the general english literature program at University Of California Irvine

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University Of Portland earned the #17 position for general english literature this year. University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University Of Portland in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from University Of Portland earn around $54,739 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,057. See the full general english literature program report for University Of Portland

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San Diego State University came in at #18 for general english literature this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 130 general english literature degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $24,157 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997. See the full general english literature program report for San Diego State University

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Western Washington University placed #19 among the best general english literature schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 70 general english literature degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Western Washington University earn around $32,334 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full general english literature program report for Western Washington University

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best general english literature schools. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 47 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. General English Literature graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $30,544 early in their careers. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Read more about the general english literature program at Stanford University

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California State University Fullerton came in at #21 for general english literature this year. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Fullerton awarded about 159 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from California State University Fullerton earn around $29,133 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,812 to complete this degree. See the full general english literature program report for California State University Fullerton

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San Francisco State University placed #22 among the best general english literature schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Francisco State University awarded about 124 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $34,395. Typical student debt for the program is $17,243. More information about a degree in general english literature from San Francisco State University

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University landed the #23 spot for general english literature this year. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Gonzaga University graduates 86% of students within six years. Gonzaga University awarded about 23 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Gonzaga University generally make around $41,077. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general english literature program at Gonzaga University

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Whitworth University came in at #24 for general english literature this year. Whitworth University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane. Whitworth University graduates 71% of students within six years. Whitworth University awarded about 23 general english literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general english literature degree from Whitworth University earn around $36,387 in the first couple years of their career. Whitworth University graduates carry a median of $24,642 in student loans. Read more about the general english literature program at Whitworth University

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University Of California Riverside came in at #25 for general english literature this year. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public institution. University Of California Riverside graduates 76% of students within six years. About 115 general english literature degrees were awarded at University Of California Riverside in the most recent year. Graduates of the general english literature program make about $23,139 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,284 to complete this degree. Read more about the general english literature program at University Of California Riverside

Rest of the Top 50 General English Literature Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong general english literature education:

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University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
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Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
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Honorable Mentions

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 230 schools evaluated.

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