2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Texas 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - San Antonio to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.
Texas A&M San Antonio graduate students pay an average of $6,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 26 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M International University are $6,595 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UH Clear Lake are $9,594 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas Tech are $9,518 a year.
Texas Tech 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 Texas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SFASU are $7,433 a year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $10,733 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for English language and literature in Texas.
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With a ranking of #7, 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. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley graduate students pay an average of $8,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTEP are $7,166 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.
Texas A&M Commerce graduate students pay an average of $7,338 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Texas 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 #10 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNT are $8,256 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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English Language & Literature Related Majors for 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.