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2023 Most Popular Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southwest Region

157 Ranked Colleges
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$29,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region

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 “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 157 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. To top this list, a school must have a successful English language and literature program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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

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

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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 list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 406 ’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%.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at ASU - Skysong

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 255 ’s English language and literature 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 310 diplomas to qualified ’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

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 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UT Austin

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 223 ’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 217 degrees to qualified ’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UNM

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Blinn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Blinn College is located in Brenham, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Blinn College

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 181 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley English Language & Literature Report

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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language and literature degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Houston

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 ’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 full report on English Language & Literature at NAU

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 139 ’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

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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 ranking, coming in at #14. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language and literature degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 UTSA

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language and literature degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 101 ’s English language and literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Jacinto College English Language & Literature Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 ’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas Tech University English Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s English language and literature students in 2020-2021.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UTEP

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s English language and literature degrees to 90 students 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 Grand Canyon University

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Sam Houston State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Full SHSU English Language & Literature Report

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language and literature degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Austin Community College District

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Baylor University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Baylor English Language & Literature Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 59 ’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%. 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 OSU

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With a ranking of #24, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Central Oklahoma

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English Language & Literature Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 ’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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

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