2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means MSU Texas is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls.
MSU Texas graduate students pay an average of $8,056 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St. Mary’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Mary’s are $19,846 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a year.
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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 # 5 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
UH Clear Lake graduate students pay an average of $18,990 in tuition and fees each year.
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Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Texas A&M University - San Antonio 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. Located in the rural area of San Antonio, Texas A&M San Antonio is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Texas A&M San Antonio graduate students pay an average of $14,971 in tuition and fees each year.
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Texas A&M International 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 #8 on the list. Texas A&M International University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M International University are $15,405 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Rio Grande Valley also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UH Downtown are $15,991 a year.
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Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,243 |
| Texas | 3,182 |
| New Mexico | 327 |
| Oklahoma | 346 |
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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