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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

40 Colleges
$33,267 Avg Salary
$23,189 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 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 40 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

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

English Language & Literature majors at St. Mary's take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at St. Mary’s University Report

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Texas Christian University Report

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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

English Language & Literature majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

Out of the 40 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,937 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Full English Language & Literature at Rice University Report

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UT Austin take out is $21,060. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $269, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

On average, English language and literature graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $28,865 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

Full English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

#8

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UD take out is $22,825.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Dallas

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UH take out is $25,725.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Houston

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UT Arlington take out $20,227 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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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