by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 166 doctor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of english language & literature for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english language & literature students working on their doctor's degree.
The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in english language & literature.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in english language & literature has to look into Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Texas Tech University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in english language & literature has to check out Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a doctorate in english language & literature from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 125 |
| Arizona | 28 | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 19 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 9 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 121 |
| Writing Studies | 44 |
| English Literature (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 288 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 139 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 121 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 97 |
| Communication & Journalism | 78 |
| History | 69 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 52 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 24 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 21 |