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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

About 25% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 18% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of North Texas Report

With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

About 60% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Of the 8 students majoring in English language and literature at UNM, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 22 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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