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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

English Language & Literature is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in English language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English language and literature programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 22 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin English Language & Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University English Language & Literature Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe English Language & Literature Report

#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

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 University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Texas A&M University - College Station

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 17 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 with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. 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.

Read more about English Language & Literature at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, UT Arlington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 6 students 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 Commerce are $14,549.

Full Texas A&M Commerce English Language & Literature Report

#13

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston English Language & Literature Report

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona English Language & Literature Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Read more about 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TCU English Language & Literature Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

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 University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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