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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas

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$33,374 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 542 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #22 most popular major in Texas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University the most popular school in Texas for English language and literature students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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Out of the 42 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for English language and literature students. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 267
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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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