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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

36 Ranked Colleges
433 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 433 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #4 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 masters’s English degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Rice are $47,913.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Tyler has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935.

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#23 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $75-$110k list, UTSA has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 UTSA are $25,807.

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With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 UNT are $15,618.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

Full SFASU General English Literature Report

#15

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 130 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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#16 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #14 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General English Literature Master’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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona General English Literature Report

#22

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station General English Literature Report

#23

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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