by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,455 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - Berkeley
It's difficult to beat University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - Irvine
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - Santa Barbara
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - Davis
Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Stanford University
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of California - San Diego
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Loyola Marymount University
Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Oregon
Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from San Diego State University
Here are some additional great schools for English Language & Literature students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 15 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 16 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 17 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 18 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 19 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 20 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 21 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 22 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 4,344 |
| Washington | 34 | 758 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 100 |
| Oregon | 30 | 430 |
| Nevada | 30 | 192 |
| Alaska | 29 | 36 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,719 |
| Writing Studies | 638 |
| English Literature (Other) | 59 |
| Literature | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 31,116 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,580 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 6,251 |
| History | 3,893 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,526 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,095 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 2,761 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,910 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 606 |