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

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Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 697 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 57 colleges that offered 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 Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

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

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students 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 Northern Arizona University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 50 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Texas State

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Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 33 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Full ASU - Tempe English Language & Literature Report

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Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 24 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UT Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus English Language & Literature Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Arizona

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Sam Houston State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s 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 18 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Institute of American Indian Arts is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Institute of American Indian Arts

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Central Oklahoma

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

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

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Tyler

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Read more about English Language & Literature at NMSU Main Campus

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s English language and literature degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #18, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at UH

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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University of Dallas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on English Language & Literature at University of Dallas

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Woman’s University English Language & Literature Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 8 students 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%.

Full UT Arlington English Language & Literature Report

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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Texas A&M International University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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