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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

37 Ranked Colleges
433 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,932 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,144 and $22,726 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 433 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature 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 general English literature 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 Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. 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.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Permian Basin, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Tyler has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#16 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#14

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MSU Texas General English Literature Report

#17

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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#19

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

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#19

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 130 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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