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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
103 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General English Literature is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,932 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,144 and $22,726 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 103 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general English literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rice General English Literature Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on General English Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General English Literature at University of North Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 13 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe General English Literature Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

Full UT Arlington General English Literature Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Read more about General English Literature at OSU

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Arizona

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University General English Literature Report

#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General English Literature at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM General English Literature Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma General English Literature Report

#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

Full Baylor University General English Literature Report

#15

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 1 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Christian University General English Literature Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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