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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor'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 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor'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. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

Of the 286 students majoring in English language and literature at ASU - Skysong, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

About 71% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Out of the 107 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Of the 187 students majoring in English language and literature at UNM, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 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.

Of the 159 students majoring in English language and literature at Texas A&M College Station, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

About 77% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 149 students majoring in English language and literature at UNT, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 135 students majoring in English language and literature at UOPX - Arizona, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#11

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in English language and literature at UH, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Women make up 68% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #13, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 90 students majoring in English language and literature at Grand Canyon University, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

Women make up 70% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 24% are male.

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

Of the 62 students majoring in English language and literature at UTEP, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for English Language & Literature students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
18 Baylor University Waco, TX
19 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
20 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
21 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX

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 26 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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