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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas

26 Colleges in Texas
3,395 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$33,374 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 3,395 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas The english language & literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English Language & Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

English Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in English Language & Literature

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,009 Median Starting Salary

Rice University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make around $28,009 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
328 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 328 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program make about $31,193 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,019 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in english language & literature needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. After graduating, english language & literature degree recipients generally make an average of $32,019 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,104 Median Starting Salary

University of Houston is a good decision for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn around $30,104 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$37,187 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature program at Texas Christian University earn $3,813 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 202 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature major at University of North Texas get $5,515 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 51st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 30 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's in the most recent year we have data available. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from St. Mary's University make $10,299 more than the typical english language & literature student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Texas Tech University get $9,481 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$36,866 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington make $3,492 more than the standard english language & literature grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 267 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,216.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona381,229
New Mexico38323
Oklahoma38346

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General English Literature2,763
Writing Studies619
Literature13

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