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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

18 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 161 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English language and literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Rice also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. 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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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT English Language & Literature Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. 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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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station English Language & Literature Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University English Language & Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. 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 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso English Language & Literature Report

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $30-$48k list, OSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Tempe

#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Arizona

#15 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 8 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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 NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #13 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Houston

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Texas A&M Commerce

#15

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 13 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM English Language & Literature Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Oklahoma

#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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