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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Ranked Colleges
168 Degrees Awarded
$22,559 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 37,414 people earned their degree in general english literature, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In , general english literature graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $29,879 and had an average of $22,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,253 general english literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,187 and $23,411 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 168 general english literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,642 and $15,171 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general english literature. That schools that top this list have a program in general english literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 20 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clinton Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clinton Community College is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 0 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Clinton Community College

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bucks County Community College General English Literature Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Beaver County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a small public school situated in Monaca, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General English Literature at CCBC

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. LaGuardia Community College is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 associates’s english degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at LaGuardia Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Passaic County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s english students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at PCCC

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Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified associates’s english students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full BMCC General English Literature Report

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With a ranking of #7, Bronx Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s english degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at BCC

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General English Literature at Community College of Philadelphia

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

Raritan Valley Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at RVCC

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General English Literature at Monroe Community College

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Butler County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BC3 is a public institution located in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at BC3

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Luzerne County Community College

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Union County College is a medium-sized school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 5 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Union County College General English Literature Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s english degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full HACC General English Literature Report

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Cecil College
North East, Maryland

Cecil College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. North East, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s english degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Cecil College

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

Medgar Evers College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Medgar Evers College is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 3 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Medgar General English Literature Report

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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, Hudson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at HCCC

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 88 associates’s english degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at UPenn

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Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 1 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Niagara County Community College

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Immaculata University is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 associates’s english degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at Immaculata

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