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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in New York

16 Colleges
$26,600 Avg Salary
$17,188 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Associate Degree School for You

With 4,365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in New York 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.

Check out the English language and literature associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at LaGuardia Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kingsborough Community College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#4

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Monroe Community College Report

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bronx Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Bronx Community College Report

#6

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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

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Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. Tompkins Cortland is a small public school located in the fringe town of Dryden.

Of the 5 students majoring in English language and literature at Tompkins Cortland, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#8

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Full English Language & Literature at Medgar Evers College Report

With a ranking of #8, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

Full English Language & Literature at Finger Lakes Community College Report

#10

Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY

Clinton Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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 16 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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