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2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,794 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 136 colleges that offer a degree in English. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in English.

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Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region”.

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Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 342 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Arizona State University - Skysong

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Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 236 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe English Report

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Brenham, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 188 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.

Full Blinn College English Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 187 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Austin English Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 185 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Texas State

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 181 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station English Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at UT Rio Grande Valley

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University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 165 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas English Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Houston English Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s English language degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

Full UOPX - Arizona English Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 121 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English at UTSA

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 105 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at UT Arlington

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 101 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Jacinto College English Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 91 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona English Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 142 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full NAU English Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus English Report

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Sam Houston State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 78 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Sam Houston State University

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 63 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at Texas Tech

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 56 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about English at University of Oklahoma

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With a ranking of #20, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 55 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about English at OSU

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about English at Rice

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University of Dallas landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at UD

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.

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

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Texas A&M International University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English at Texas A&M International University

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 44 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Community College District English Report

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