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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in English language and literature at Texas Tech, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place 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.

About 65% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 35% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in English language and literature at OSU, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular English language and literature schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Of the 11 students majoring in English language and literature at Texas A&M College Station, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

About 50% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in English language and literature at ASU - Tempe, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

About 67% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Texas Christian University Report

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Arizona Report

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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 22 schools only.

  • 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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