2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 116 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Citrus College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Out of the 116 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaffey College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Camino College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Far Western US Region . 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.
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Out of the 116 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fullerton College is a fairly 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Laney College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. 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.
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With a ranking of #7, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Of the 51 students majoring in English language and literature at Mt. SAC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Riverside City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Modesto.
Women make up 59% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Butte 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Diablo Valley College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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Saddleback 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 large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Bakersfield College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 81% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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College of the Canyons 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 #15 on the list. College of the Canyons is a 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.
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With a ranking of #16, Long Beach City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college 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.
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With a ranking of #17, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 49% are male.
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San Diego Mesa College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly 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.
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College of Southern Nevada came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college 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.
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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 English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 21 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 21 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 23 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,609 |
| Washington | 896 |
| Oregon | 524 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Nevada | 290 |
| Alaska | 52 |
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 26 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.