by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,187 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The english language & literature bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for english language & literature students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for english language & literature students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Texas A&M University - College Station
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature needs to check out University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of Arizona
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in english language & literature needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Southern Methodist University
Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from University of North Texas
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Texas State University
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Texas Tech University
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from Texas Christian University
Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in english language & literature from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Explore the best english language & literature schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 2,163 |
| Arizona | 33 | 960 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 246 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 233 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 2,695 |
| Writing Studies | 484 |
| Literature | 4 |
| English Literature (Other) | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 10,031 |
| Social Sciences | 10,003 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,225 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,853 |
| History | 2,423 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,572 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 859 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 725 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 404 |