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2025 Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

42 Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,069 English Degrees Awarded
$31,935 Avg Early-Career Salary
General English Literature is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,069 degrees in general english literature annually.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in English
Bachelor's Degrees in English
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in English

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

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 179 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin earn $2,804 more than the standard english student.

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

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 140 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career earnings of $31,002.

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

Southern Methodist University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 26 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of approximately $15,084 over the typical income of general english literature graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 English Degrees Awarded
$32,155 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program make around $32,155 in their early career salary.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
198 English Degrees Awarded
$36,109 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 198 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. General English Literature degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of approximately $4,174 above the typical income of general english literature majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 English Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. 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. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients typically earn about $32,892 in the first five years of their career.

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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

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 175 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english program make about $32,482 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In TX

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

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

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 English Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 78 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients usually make an average of $26,518 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 English Degrees Awarded
$31,004 Median Starting Salary

UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio. 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 year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn around $31,004 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general english literature colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,725
Arizona 287 897
Oklahoma 257 290
New Mexico 219 160

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 4,069

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 1,127
Literature 59
English Literature (Other) 7

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