2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular 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.
Of the 115 students majoring in English language and literature at ASU - Skysong, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in English language and literature at Texas State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 33 students majoring in English language and literature at ASU - Tempe, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 30 students majoring in English language and literature at UT Austin, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
About 74% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 26% are male.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 73% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,243 |
| Texas | 3,182 |
| New Mexico | 327 |
| Oklahoma | 346 |
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 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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