by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the country with 52,704 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , english language & literature graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,353 and had an average of $23,713 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 9,387 english language & literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,183 and $22,901 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,298 english language & literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 116 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in english language & literature. That schools that top this list have a program in english language & literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 116 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laney College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 62 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about English Language & Literature at Laney College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Taft College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Taft, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about English Language & Literature at Taft College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Desert. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region. College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full College of the Desert English Language & Literature Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego Mesa College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 26 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at San Diego Mesa College
Out of the 116 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the #5 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 40 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Feather River Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Quincy, California, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s english language & literature students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Feather River Community College District English Language & Literature Report
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 27 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Shasta College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shasta College is a medium-sized school located in Redding, California that handed out 22 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of San Mateo landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Mateo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s english language & literature 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%.
Modesto Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 38 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about English Language & Literature at Modesto Junior College
With a ranking of #11, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 associates’s english language & literature degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English Language & Literature at El Camino College
Glendale Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. GCC is a fairly large school located in Glendale, California that handed out 28 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Crafton Hills College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Crafton Hills College is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 13 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Crafton Hills College English Language & Literature Report
Yuba College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Yuba College is a public institution located in Marysville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Yuba College
With a ranking of #15, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cosumnes River College is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 17 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Cosumnes River
San Diego City College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 18 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about English Language & Literature at San Diego City College
Woodland Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Woodland, California, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s english language & literature students in 2021-2022.
Read more about English Language & Literature at Woodland Community College
Columbia College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Columbia Junior College is a public institution located in Sonora, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Columbia College
Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Southwestern College is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 31 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 full report on English Language & Literature at SWC Chula Vista
With a ranking of #20, Evergreen Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s english language & literature 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%.
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Diablo Valley College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s english language & literature degrees to 31 students 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 more about English Language & Literature at Diablo Valley
Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Sacramento City College is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 29 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English Language & Literature at Sacramento City College
Las Positas College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Livermore, California, and it awarded 15 associates’s english language & literature degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Las Positas College English Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #24, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region list. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 associates’s english language & literature degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Antelope Valley College
West Valley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Saratoga, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s english language & literature students in 2021-2022.
Full West Valley College English Language & Literature Report
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