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Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, writing studies was ranked #78 in the country. In fact 12,529 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for writing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Writing Studies

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our analysis found Texas Christian University to be the best school for writing studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for writing studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Writing Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best writing studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 418
Arizona 322
Oklahoma 54
New Mexico 162

One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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