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

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$40,812 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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 Texas. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 26 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 26 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Texas A&M International University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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