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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,602 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Philadelphia the most popular school in Pennsylvania for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Community College of Philadelphia Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Bucks County Community College Report

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Reading Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.

About 63% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Beaver County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Community College of Beaver County

Butler County 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 #6 on the list. BC3 is a small public school located in the town of Butler.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Luzerne County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Nanticoke.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Luzerne County Community College Report

Delaware County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.

Of the 2 students majoring in English language and literature at Delaware County Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Delaware County Community College Report

#9

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.

Full English Language & Literature at Immaculata University Report

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania Report

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
New York 4,365
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 10 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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