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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region

57 Ranked Colleges
697 Degrees Awarded
$44,429 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2020-2021, 54,635 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,352 and had an average of $23,972 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,893 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,267 and $23,189 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 697 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer a degree in English language and literature. That schools that top this list have a program in English language and literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

Out of the 57 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UD

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Out of the 57 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Northern Arizona University

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Out of the 57 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #5 spot on the list. Our Lady of the Lake University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Our Lady of the Lake University

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas English Language & Literature Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Mary’s is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at St. Mary’s University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 50 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State University English Language & Literature Report

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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at New Mexico Highlands University

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 14 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at UCO

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

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

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With a ranking of #13, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Texas A&M International University

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Texarkana, Texas, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Texas A&M Texarkana

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Full UNM English Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at UT Permian Basin

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Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. 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 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Southern University English Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Sam Houston State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Sam Houston State University

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Houston - Victoria English Language & Literature Report

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Texas A&M University - San Antonio

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Abilene Christian University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Abilene Christian

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