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.
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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best value school in the Southwest Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
Full English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 per year.
Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Mary’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Mary’s are $19,846 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University graduate students pay an average of $8,574 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UH Clear Lake are $18,990 a year.
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 very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 per 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.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the rural area of San Antonio, Texas A&M San Antonio is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M San Antonio are $14,971 per year.
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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Laredo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M International University are $15,405 per year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 per year.
UT Rio Grande Valley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Full English Language & Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
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 fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH Downtown are $15,991 per year.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Houston - Downtown Report
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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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