2026 Best General English Language Literature Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General English Language Literature associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1514 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General English Language Literature Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College this year in the United States. Based in New York, NY, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,170, compared with $8,050 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,700 to complete their General English Language Literature program here. See the full Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College profile
A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Typical General English Language Literature student debt is $12,399. Get the full Weber State University report
You'll be in good company at Utah Valley University, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Typical General English Language Literature student debt is $16,728. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
You'll be in good company at California State University Northridge, which ranked #4 this year. See the full California State University Northridge profile
The strong General English Language Literature programs at College Of The Mainland earned it the #5 place in the United States. More on College Of The Mainland
Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best General English Language Literature schools. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
Grambling State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Grambling State University
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania placed #9 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania
Loyola University Chicago landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. More on Loyola University Chicago
Marist College
Marist College placed #11 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Marist College
Mississippi University For Women ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best General English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Mississippi University For Women
Morgan Community College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Morgan Community College
Saint Cloud State University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full Saint Cloud State University profile
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best General English Language Literature schools. Read more about University Of Nebraska At Omaha
University Of South Carolina Beaufort landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Beaufort
Clarendon College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Clarendon College
Cornerstone University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cornerstone University
Lebanon Valley College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lebanon Valley College report
Saint Mary Of The Woods College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best General English Language Literature schools. See the full Saint Mary Of The Woods College profile
Suny College At Oneonta ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best General English Language Literature schools. Get the full Suny College At Oneonta report
University Of California Irvine placed #22 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of California Irvine
Butte College
Butte College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Butte College report
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best General English Language Literature schools. See the full Eastern Mennonite University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best General English Language Literature Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Luzerne County Community College placed #26 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Luzerne County Community College report
North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about North Carolina Wesleyan College
Northwest Vista College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northwest Vista College
Quinnipiac University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Quinnipiac University
Temple College
Temple College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. See the full Temple College profile
University Of Arizona landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arizona
Letourneau University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full Letourneau University profile
Mesa State College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Mesa State College
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read more about Missouri State University Springfield
Nebraska Wesleyan University placed #35 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Nebraska Wesleyan University report
Odessa College
Odessa College placed #36 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Odessa College report
South Texas College did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full South Texas College profile
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
Catholic University Of America did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Catholic University Of America profile
East Central University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read more about East Central University
Grossmont College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Grossmont College
Muhlenberg College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Muhlenberg College
The University Of Virginias College At Wise placed #43 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on The University Of Virginias College At Wise
Cedarville University placed #44 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Cedarville University
Duke University
Duke University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Duke University
Eckerd College
Eckerd College placed #46 among General English Language Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Eckerd College report
National University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on National University
Paul Quinn College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Paul Quinn College
Temple University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Temple University report
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Wisconsin Lutheran College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1514 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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