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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in Texas

27 Colleges in Texas
3,385 English Degrees Awarded
$31,529 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general english literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,385 degrees in general english literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in Texas The english program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General English Literature rankings. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your General English Literature Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English
Master's Degrees in English
Doctor's Degrees in English

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. 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 General English Literature in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in English

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 English Degrees Awarded
$30,744 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in general english literature. Located in the 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 about 187 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program earn an average of $30,744 in the first couple years of their career.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 English Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in general english literature. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients generally earn an average of $28,009 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 English Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in general english literature. Located in the 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 181 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english program make about $32,019 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 English Degrees Awarded
$36,587 Median Starting Salary

University of Houston is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general english literature. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from University of Houston earn a boost of about $5,058 over the typical income of general english literature majors.

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

There were about 22 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Texas Christian University get an earnings boost of about $5,658 above the average income of general english literature majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 English Degrees Awarded
$30,586 Median Starting Salary

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 about 165 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the english program make about $30,586 in the first couple years of working.

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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 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 22 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general english literature major at St. Mary's University get $12,144 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 English Degrees Awarded
$33,557 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly 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 approximately 185 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Texas State University receive $2,028 more than the average english grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 English Degrees Awarded
$27,894 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 63 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the english program earn about $27,894 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 English Degrees Awarded
29.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very 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 105 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from The University of Texas at Arlington receive an earnings boost of about $5,291 above the average income of general english literature graduates.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 897
Oklahoma 257 290
New Mexico 219 160

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One of 9 majors within the English Language & Literature area of study, General English Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

English Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
English 3,385

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 490
Literature 16

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