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Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in Texas with 3,182 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Texas

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 analysis found Texas Christian University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,243
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 14 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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