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2023 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the English language and literature graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Our analysis found St. Mary’s University to be the best school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

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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 10 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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