2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools
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.
2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in General English Literature
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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| 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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General English Literature Related Majors
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.