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2024 Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas

26 Colleges in Texas
3,891 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$33,374 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, english language & literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of english language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 3,891 degrees in english language & literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School

Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas The english language & literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English Language & Literature rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for english language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

English Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in English Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in English Language & Literature

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Language & Literature Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English Language & Literature in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of english language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in English Language & Literature

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn an average of $28,009 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for students interested in a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 310 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the english language & literature program earn an average of $31,193 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in english language & literature has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 181 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,019 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,104 Median Starting Salary

University of Houston is a great option for students pursuing a degree in english language & literature. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 157 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. After graduation, english language & literature degree recipients typically earn around $30,104 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Texas Christian University get $3,813 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$38,889 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 174 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at University of North Texas earn $5,515 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 51st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 22 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from St. Mary's University make $10,299 more than the typical english language & literature grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$42,855 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 103 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the english language & literature degree program at Texas Tech University earn $9,481 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
29.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Those english language & literature students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington make $3,492 more than the standard english language & literature student.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
223 English Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
$35,216 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 223 english language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the english language & literature program report average early career income of $35,216.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 1,229
New Mexico 38 323
Oklahoma 38 346

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 3,385
Writing Studies 490
Literature 16

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