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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Southwest 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Blinn College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Blinn College is a large public school located in the town of Brenham.

About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.

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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 Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full English Language & Literature at San Jacinto Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in English language and literature at Austin Community College District, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Texas College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 71% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at South Texas College

Out of the 53 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in English language and literature at CNM, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, El Paso Community 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 city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at El Paso Community College

#7

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree English language and literature programs. DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

Of the 19 students majoring in English language and literature at DMC, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Del Mar College Report

Tulsa 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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 Tulsa Community College Report

#9

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in English language and literature at RSC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#9

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Tyler Junior College Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,243
Texas 3,182
New Mexico 327
Oklahoma 346

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 31 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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