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2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate

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English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 171 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,218 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in English language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular English language and literature programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Austin English Language & Literature Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Texas Tech University English Language & Literature Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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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 #5 for the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of North Texas

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 10 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Texas Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about English Language & Literature at TCU

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona English Language & Literature Report

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Baylor University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor English Language & Literature Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UT Arlington

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Full UTEP English Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas A&M Commerce English Language & Literature Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UTSA

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. 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 University of Tulsa

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University of Dallas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UD

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Texas Woman’s University

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Southern Methodist University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about English Language & Literature at SMU

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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