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

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Of the 115 students majoring in English language and literature at ASU - Skysong, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

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 school with a fairly 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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Out of the 57 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very 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 fairly 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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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Texas Tech is a very 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University Report

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 very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

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

Full English Language & Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

With a ranking of #8, 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 master’s degree. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large 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.

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

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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 large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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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 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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