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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Our analysis found St. Mary’s University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

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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 Master’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 very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#6

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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#7

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 master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

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

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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 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.

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