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Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools

2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools

237 Colleges
$22,559 Avg Salary
$6,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature Associate Degree School for You

General English Literature is the #26 most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 237 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Blinn College the most popular school in the United States for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 188 students majoring in English at Blinn College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 101 students majoring in English at San Jacinto College, 28% are male and 72% are female.

English majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $10,683 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

About 73% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#4

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Out of the 237 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

Of the 62 students majoring in English at Chaffey College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#5

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#6

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in English at Fullerton College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in English at BMCC, 27% are male and 73% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, English majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $8,745 in student debt.

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#8

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in English at Riverside City College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#10

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general English literature programs. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.

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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

About 70% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 30% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,811.

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#11

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in English at MJC, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#13

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general English literature programs. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in English at Diablo Valley, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#14

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

With a ranking of #14, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.

Of the 42 students majoring in English at Saddleback College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#14

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

With a ranking of #14, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in English at Bakersfield College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#16

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in English at College of the Canyons, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#17

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in English at San Diego Mesa College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#17

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.

Of the 39 students majoring in English at SWC Chula Vista, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#19

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.

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#20

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.

Of the 36 students majoring in English at MSJC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#20

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in English at LaGuardia, 31% are male and 69% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, English graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $6,416.

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#20

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

With a ranking of #20, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in English at Sierra College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#23

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

About 60% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#23

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.

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#25

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#26

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA
#27

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA
#28

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA
#28

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA
#30

American River College

Sacramento, CA
#31

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA
#31

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
#33

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
#34

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA
#34

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#34

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA
#34

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for General English Literature students that almost earned our Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
39 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
39 Citrus College Glendora, CA
39 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
43 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
43 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
45 Ventura College Ventura, CA
45 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
45 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
45 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
45 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA

General English Literature by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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