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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region

58 Colleges in the Southwest Region
743 Master's Degrees
$38,767 Avg Early-Career Salary
English Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #18 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for English language and literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 743 master's degrees in English language and literature during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region The English language and literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality English language and literature program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for English language and literature.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in English language and literature.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for English Language & Literature Students Working on Their Master's

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130 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

Arizona State University - Skysong is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in English language and literature. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in Arizona.

There were about 130 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
60 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#14 Best Quality In TX

Texas State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in English language and literature. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.

There were about 60 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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56 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AZ
#2 Best Quality In AZ

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in English language and literature has to look into Northern Arizona University. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in Arizona.

There were approximately 56 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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4
47 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#7 Best Quality In TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in English language and literature. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in Texas.

There were about 47 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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32 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#17 Best Quality In TX

UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the large city of El Paso.

There were roughly 32 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
29 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public school with a small student population.

There were approximately 29 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at Institute of American Indian Arts in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
25 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in Texas.

There were approximately 25 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
25 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NM
#2 Best Quality In NM

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in English language and literature in New Mexico.

There were about 25 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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25 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#11 Best Quality In TX

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.

There were about 25 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In TX
#12 Best Quality In TX

UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

There were roughly 21 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
10 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
12 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
13 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
14 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the most popular English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 32 189
Texas 32 439
Oklahoma 31 59
New Mexico 29 65

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 433
Writing Studies 293
English Literature (Other) 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,370
Visual & Performing Arts 1,161
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 429
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 292
Philosophy & Religious Studies 121

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