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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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 graduate certificate. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges 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 10 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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