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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas

29 Ranked Colleges
403 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking.

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 Texas, there were 3,407 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 403 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking looked at 29 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Texas

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas. 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.

Texas Tech also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#8 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 #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas. 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.

UNT also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #8. 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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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english language & literature students list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 25 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. 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 took the #14 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas State 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.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas 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.

UH Downtown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Downtown are $15,739, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas 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 made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #20 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT 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

#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #19 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at 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.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M International University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M International University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Stephenville, 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 10 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also took the #23 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#25 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. 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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#21

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in San Angelo, 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 Angelo State University are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#15 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. St. Mary’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree english language & literature students list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466.

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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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