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

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$51,842 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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.

The Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree 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 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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.

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

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

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

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the best school in the Southwest Region for English language and literature students working on their doctor’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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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dallas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #10 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 20 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.

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