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2026 Best Other English Language & Literature/Letters Schools in California

2 Colleges in the United States
420 Other English Language & Literature/Letters Degrees Awarded
$43,365 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other English Language & Literature/Letters is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other english language & literature/letters students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other English Language & Literature/Letters in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other english language & literature/letters degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other English Language & Literature/Letters

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University Of California Irvine tops our 2026 ranking of the best other english language & literature/letters schools. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 11 other english language & literature/letters degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Students who receive their other english language & literature/letters degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Get the full other english language & literature/letters details for University Of California Irvine

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University Of California San Diego came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other english language & literature/letters schools. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 69 other english language & literature/letters degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $21,788 early in their careers. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $19,281 in student loans. See the full other english language & literature/letters program report for University Of California San Diego

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Mt San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other english language & literature/letters, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. About 30 other english language & literature/letters degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other english language & literature/letters program make about $44,391 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree. Get the full other english language & literature/letters details for Mt San Antonio College

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Shasta College
Redding, CA

Shasta College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other english language & literature/letters, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the suburb of Redding. There were roughly 232 other english language & literature/letters students who graduated with this degree at Shasta College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other english language & literature/letters program make about $50,330 in their early career. Shasta College graduates carry a median of $12,275 in student loans. Get the full other english language & literature/letters details for Shasta College

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Southwestern College Chula Vista is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other english language & literature/letters, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chula Vista. About 20 other english language & literature/letters degrees were awarded at Southwestern College Chula Vista in the most recent year. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates of Southwestern College Chula Vista earn a median of $49,358 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,205 to complete this degree. Get the full other english language & literature/letters details for Southwestern College Chula Vista

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Laney College
Oakland, CA

Laney College placed #6 among the best other english language & literature/letters schools. This large public university is located in the city of Oakland. There were roughly 58 other english language & literature/letters students who graduated with this degree at Laney College in the most recent data year. Read more about the other english language & literature/letters program at Laney College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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