2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General English Literature School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general English literature was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 40,481 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for English students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General English Literature Schools
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. While working on their degree, English majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $47,930 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 10% of our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. After completing their degree, English graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $24,229. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $20,994 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH Clear Lake is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English majors at MSU Texas accumulate an average of around $20,682 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St. Mary’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Mary’s are $34,564 per year. On average, English graduates from St. Mary's take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at West Texas A&M University take out is $21,000.
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University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at UH take out is $20,875.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. While working on their degree, English majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas A&M International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M International University are $19,358 a year. English majors at Texas A&M International University take out an average of $16,688 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. While working on their degree, English majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Request InformationBest General English Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best general English literature schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,748 |
| Arizona | 897 |
| Oklahoma | 290 |
| New Mexico | 164 |
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Majors Related to English
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to English
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.