2026 Best Literature Schools in the Southwest Region
Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best literature schools.
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Best Schools for Literature in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall literature education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Literature
No school ranked higher than Northern Arizona University this year for literature. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 12 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their literature degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $47,056 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Tyler Junior College one of the top schools for literature. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. Tyler Junior College awarded about 20 literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from Tyler Junior College generally make around $43,348. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,869 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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