2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 54,635 people earned a degree or certificate in English language and literature, making the major the #17 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 295 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 English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found Blinn College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Blinn College is a large public school located in the town of Brenham.
Of the 188 students majoring in English language and literature at Blinn College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Citrus College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the United States. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pasadena City College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Pasadena City College
Chaffey College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at Chaffey College Report
El Camino College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
About 72% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 28% are male.
Fullerton College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 88% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 13% are male.
Full English Language & Literature at Fullerton College Report
Laney College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Laney College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.
Women make up 62% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Of the 51 students majoring in English language and literature at Mt. SAC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at Mt. San Antonio College Report
Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Riverside City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.
About 79% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Cerritos College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in English language and literature at Cerritos College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.
Women make up 59% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Modesto Junior College
Butte College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.
Diablo Valley College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Saddleback College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
Bakersfield College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 81% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at Bakersfield College Report
With a ranking of #19, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
Full English Language & Literature at College of the Canyons Report
Full Sail University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Long Beach City College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Long Beach City College
Southwestern College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 49% are male.
College of Southern Nevada came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in English language and literature at CSN, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Full English Language & Literature at College of Southern Nevada Report
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 39 students majoring in English language and literature at San Diego Mesa College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at San Diego Mesa College
Antelope Valley College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Of the 37 students majoring in English language and literature at Antelope Valley College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 45 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 45 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA |
| 45 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 49 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 50 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| 50 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 50 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 50 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 50 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 55 | College of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID |
| 55 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 55 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 55 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA |
| 59 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 59 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
English Language & Literature by Region
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Majors Similar to English Language & Literature
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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