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2025 Best General English Literature Schools in Texas

31 Colleges in Texas
2,763 English Degrees Awarded
$31,935 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,763 degrees in general english literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Texas The english program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General English Literature rankings. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in English
Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in English

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 English Degrees Awarded
$34,739 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 179 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature major at The University of Texas at Austin make $2,804 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 English Degrees Awarded
$31,002 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 140 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program make around $31,002 in their early career salary.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,019 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $15,084 more than the standard english grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 English Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general english literature needs to check out University of North Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 192 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,892.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 English Degrees Awarded
$32,482 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 175 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients generally make around $32,482 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 English Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,518.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 English Degrees Awarded
$31,004 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 117 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. After graduating, english degree recipients typically make around $31,004 in their early careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 English Degrees Awarded
$31,513 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients typically earn an average of $31,513 in their early careers.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 English Degrees Awarded
$35,038 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 33 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of Dallas make $3,103 more than the typical english student.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 897
Oklahoma 257 290
New Mexico 219 160

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English 2,763

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 619
Literature 13

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