by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 92 doctor's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
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Your choice of english language & literature for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in english language & literature.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of California - Berkeley
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of Southern California
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in english language & literature has to check out University of California - Riverside. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of California - Riverside
It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from University of California - Davis
Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 27 | 15 |
| Oregon | 27 | 3 |
| Nevada | 25 | 7 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 5 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 76 |
| English Literature (Other) | 11 |
| Writing Studies | 3 |
| Literature | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 562 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 207 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 185 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 82 |
| History | 73 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 63 |
| Communication & Journalism | 52 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 18 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 13 |