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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region

38 Ranked Colleges
743 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. ASU - 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 also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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

#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees 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 list, UT Permian Basin has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UT Permian Basin

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students list, UNT has also earned the #7 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 UNT are $15,618.

Full UNT English Language & Literature Report

#14 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 #5 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 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 The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students list, Texas State has also earned the #10 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas State University English Language & Literature Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Downtown, the school also landed the #15 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 Downtown are $15,739.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Houston - Downtown

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 56 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Arizona University English Language & Literature Report

#3 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 25 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #3 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#11

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 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 Oklahoma City University are $13,410.

Full OCU English Language & Literature Report

#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #21 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 University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UT 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 made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#14

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 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 UH are $18,689.

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#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Corpus Christi, 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 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi English Language & Literature Report

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308.

Full UT Tyler English Language & Literature Report

Texas A&M International University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #13 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 The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington English Language & Literature Report

#19

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#18 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. St. Mary’s is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #18 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 St. Mary’s are $19,320.

Full St. Mary’s English Language & Literature Report

#20

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Houston, 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 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree english language & literature students list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UH Clear Lake

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at SFASU

#23

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#20 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #20 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UNM

#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#25

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #25, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600.

Full Northeastern State University English Language & Literature Report

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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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