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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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.

The Most Popular English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Texas to see which master'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.

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

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular school in Texas for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Of the 50 students majoring in English language and literature at Texas State, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Texas State University Report

Out of the 42 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in English language and literature at UT Austin, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 42 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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 in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in Texas. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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Out of the 42 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 78% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree English language and literature programs. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the town of Commerce.

Women make up 85% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at UT Tyler, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 30 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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