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2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

42 Colleges
$28,150 Avg Salary
$24,054 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Our 2023 rankings named St. Mary’s University the best school in the Southwest Region for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Full English Language & Literature at St. Mary’s University Report

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

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Out of the 42 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Full English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#8

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

With a ranking of #8, University of Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Dallas Report

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Houston Report

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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