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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

41 Ranked Colleges
743 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 56,860 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,873 and had an average of $24,681 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,361 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,975 and $23,113 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 743 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English language and 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 English language and 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 Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

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

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

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 #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #25 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley English Language & Literature Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M International University English Language & Literature Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas English Language & Literature Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900.

Full UT Permian Basin English Language & Literature Report

#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best English Language & 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 UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. 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 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best English Language & 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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#13

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s English language and literature 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 #14, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OSU English Language & Literature Report

#3 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 25 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best English Language & 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH Downtown has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best English Language & 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 UH Downtown are $15,739.

Full UH Downtown English Language & Literature Report

#17

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

With a ranking of #17, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas also took the #0 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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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#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 56 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Houston - Victoria is located in Victoria, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 130 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

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.

Full SFASU English Language & Literature Report

#21

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 60 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Texas State University

#22

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 14 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature 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 language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best English Language & 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 The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

Read more about English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Arlington

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 25 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • *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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