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

27 Ranked Colleges
241 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General English Literature is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Texas, there were 2,591 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,096 and $22,008 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 241 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general English literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas

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

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

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english students list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General English Literature 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.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english students list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value English 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. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin also took the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english students list, Texas State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s English 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 General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. 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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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 UH are $18,689.

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#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #16 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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#18 in overall quality

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

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General English Literature 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.

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#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english students list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. 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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#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M International University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#23 in overall quality

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

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

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#24 in overall quality

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

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General English Literature 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 Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

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#20

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#25 in overall quality

MSU Texas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Angelo State University is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#22

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

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

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#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 Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english students list, TCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 Baylor University are $36,936.

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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%.

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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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