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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

37 Colleges
$33,267 Avg Salary
$23,189 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.

The Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature 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 degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at St. Mary’s University Report

#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. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#6

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Dallas Report

#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. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 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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