English & Literature · Oregon
English & Literature colleges in Oregon
CampusPin lists 40 U.S. colleges in Oregon that offer English & Literature programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
English develops critical reading, analytical writing, and rhetorical skill, a flexible major that feeds into law, publishing, education, marketing, and any field that values communication.
Schools in Oregon that offer English & Literature
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$12,656
Acceptance
58%
Enrollment
1,040
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,941
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
977
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$34,740
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
756
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,941
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,577
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,210
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,457
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,210
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,575
Clatsop Community College
Astoria, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,575
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
506
Concorde Career College-Portland
Portland, OR · Community College · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
186
Corban University
Salem, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$37,208
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
717
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$10,671
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
2,484
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$40,940
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
4,032
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,857
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,041
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,879
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,861
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$62,350
Acceptance
75%
Enrollment
3,499
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$49,530
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
1,690
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,288
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,807
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,175
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,540
National University of Natural Medicine
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
43%
Enrollment
372
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
1,984
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
2,877
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$12,687
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
3,004
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$13,494
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
35,158
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$12,594
Acceptance
68%
Enrollment
1,309
Pacific Bible College
Medford, OR · Community College · Private
Tuition
$6,555
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
44
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$47,126
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
524
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$54,466
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
3,422
Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
18,365
Portland State University
Portland, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$11,238
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
18,178
Reed College
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$67,020
Acceptance
27%
Enrollment
1,426
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,184
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,395
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$12,093
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
3,914
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,840
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,199
Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,210
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
928
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,909
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,974
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$15,669
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
23,581
University of Portland
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$54,900
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
3,425
University of Western States
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
979
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
280
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$11,025
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
3,819
Willamette University
Salem, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$48,268
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
2,066
English & Literature programs in Oregon: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 40 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
40
Public / private
23 / 17
Universities / 2-year
24 / 16
Cities represented
22
In-state tuition range
$4,575–$67,020
Median in-state tuition
$12,625
Lowest published in-state tuition
Clatsop Community College
$4,575
Most selective
Reed College
27% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Oregon State University
35,158 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a English & Literature program
- Literary analysis and theory
- Survey of American, British, and world literature
- Rhetoric and composition
- Creative or professional writing workshops
- Linguistics fundamentals
- Research methods in the humanities
- Genre studies (poetry, fiction, drama, nonfiction)
- Senior thesis or portfolio
Where a English & Literature degree can lead
- Editor / Copy Editor
- Technical Writer
- Content Marketer
- Journalist
- High School English Teacher (with cert)
- Lawyer (with JD)
Typical pay: $42,000–$60,000 early-career
An English major covers literature (American, British, world, multicultural), creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and literary theory. Programs typically include a tracking choice, Literature, Creative Writing, Professional Writing, or Secondary Education, plus a senior research thesis or portfolio. The major builds skills (writing, analysis, evidence-based argument) that transfer broadly across professional fields.
English graduates work in publishing, journalism, marketing/content, technical writing, education, and law (English is a common pre-law major). The major pairs well with a minor in Communications, Marketing, or a foreign language.
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