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

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Our 2023 rankings named St. Mary’s University the best school in the Southwest Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great place for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature schools 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 25 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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