2025 Best English Schools in California
42
Colleges in California
6,594
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 2025, College Factual analyzed 42 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,594 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.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
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
1st
Most Popular In CA
293
English Language Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in english 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 #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 293 english students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
231
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 231 english students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in English Language & Literature
Program Name
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
153
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of California - Irvine is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in english. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 153 english students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
177
English Language Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in english. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 177 english students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
198
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 198 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
33rd
Most Popular In CA
41
English Language Degrees Awarded
Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were about 41 english students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
298
English Language Degrees Awarded
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 298 english students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MA in English
Program Name
You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
63rd
Most Popular In CA
41
English Language Degrees Awarded
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 english students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
139
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 139 english students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
62
English Language Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were about 62 english students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
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