by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 739 master's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of english language & literature for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality english language & literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for english language & literature students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature.
The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in english language & literature. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from The University of Texas at Austin
University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from University of Arizona
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in english language & literature needs to take a look at Texas Tech University. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Texas Tech University
The University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in english language & literature. UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Texas State University
UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from The University of Texas at El Paso
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Arizona State University - Tempe
NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Northern Arizona University
ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Arizona State University - Skysong
SHSU is a very large public university located in the town of Huntsville.More information about a master’s in english language & literature from Sam Houston State University
Explore the best english language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 235 |
| Texas | 32 | 368 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 39 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 55 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 445 |
| Writing Studies | 272 |
| Literature | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,738 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,505 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,357 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 689 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 552 |
| History | 437 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 318 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 295 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 146 |