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2023 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 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 English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the best school in the Southwest Region for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Out of the 20 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dallas is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Dallas Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full English Language & Literature at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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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 267
Texas 542
Oklahoma 58
New Mexico 68

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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