2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General English Literature Associate Degree School for You
With 6,696 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #18 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in California for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
Of the 63 students majoring in English at Pasadena City College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Out of the 110 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in English at El Camino College, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fullerton College is a great place for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 88% of the English majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the English majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for general English literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in English at Mt. SAC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Cerritos College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
About 70% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Modesto Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the English majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Diablo Valley 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 Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.
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Bakersfield College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the English majors at the school.
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Saddleback College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.
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College of the Canyons came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the English majors at the school.
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San Diego Mesa College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.
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Southwestern 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 #13 on the list. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
Women make up 51% of the English majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Antelope Valley 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 Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Sierra 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 #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 69% of the English majors at the school.
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Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general English literature programs. MSJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.
Women make up 67% of the English majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 18 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 20 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 21 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 22 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
Best General English Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 512 |
| Oregon | 397 |
| Nevada | 238 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Alaska | 37 |
General English Literature Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.