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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

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

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Texas. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in English language and literature at SHSU, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
11 Baylor University Waco, TX
12 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
13 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 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.

  • 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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