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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas

96 Colleges
$33,374 Avg Salary
$21,986 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 96 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Paris Junior College the most popular school in Texas for English language and literature students. Located in the remote town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Paris Junior College Report

Out of the 96 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 city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,060 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $269, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for English language and literature students. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Texas State take out is $22,163. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $202, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Out of the 96 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 96 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

On average, English language and literature graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,937 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $16,656.

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

University of North Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular English language and literature programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

On average, English language and literature graduates from UNT take out $21,324 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full English Language & Literature at University of North Texas Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UH accumulate an average of around $25,725 in student debt.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $25,396 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $113.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $20,227.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Arlington

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

English Language & Literature majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $25,252 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at San Jacinto College take out is $7,182.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UTEP carry an average student debt load of $20,135.

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#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.

Full English Language & Literature at Sam Houston State University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
15 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
16 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
16 Baylor University Waco, TX
18 University of Dallas Irving, TX
18 Rice University Houston, TX

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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