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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in New Mexico

14 Colleges
$29,811 Avg Salary
$20,397 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 327 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Mexico to see which 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 .

Our analysis found University of New Mexico - Main Campus to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UNM take out $20,096 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $21,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in New Mexico list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.

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#6

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.

Full English Language & Literature at Western New Mexico University Report

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a fairly small public school located in the town of Ruidoso.

Full English Language & Literature at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus Report

#9

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in New Mexico list. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Crownpoint.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,243
Texas 3,182
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 14 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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