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2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas

27 Ranked Colleges
241 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in Texas

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.

Across Texas, there were 2,591 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 241 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in English. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in Texas

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Texas A&M University - College Station

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Texas Tech University

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at The University of Texas at Austin

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas. UT Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900.

Read more about English at UT Permian Basin

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Read more about English at UT Rio Grande Valley

#10 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english language students list, UNT has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at University of North Texas

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #9 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Read full report on English at Texas State University

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at The University of Texas at Arlington

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Full University of Houston English Report

#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

Full Texas A&M Commerce English Report

#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio English Report

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english language students list, UT Tyler has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

Read more about English at UT Tyler

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #20 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at The University of Texas at El Paso

#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M International University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M International University English Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at UH Clear Lake

#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

Read more about English at SHSU

#18

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Tarleton State University

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

Read more about English at Stephen F Austin State University

#20

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#25 in overall quality

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at MSU Texas

#21

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Angelo State

#22

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University English Report

#23

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #14 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320.

Read full report on English at St. Mary’s

#24

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at TCU

#25

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baylor English Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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