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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas

27 Colleges
$33,374 Avg Salary
$21,986 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas

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 Texas for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#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 Texas list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great place for English language and literature students. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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 Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 27 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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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

Full English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#7

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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

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

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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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,252. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University Report

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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