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2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,794 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 447 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular English programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 115 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Skysong English Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 27 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 19 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on English at Texas Tech University

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Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley English Report

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Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Sam Houston State University

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English at Texas State

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler English Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on English at Texas A&M University - College Station

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at UT Austin

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University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on English at UD

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Texas A&M International University

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Texas Woman’s University

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at The University of Texas at Arlington

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi English Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at The University of Texas at El Paso

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio English Report

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at University of Central Oklahoma

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tarleton State University English Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at Lamar University

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With a ranking of #20, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English at Our Lady of the Lake University

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NMSU Main Campus English Report

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University of North Texas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about English at University of North Texas

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #20, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on English at St. Mary’s

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