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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

8 Ranked Colleges
50 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 13,036 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,483 and had an average of $27,853 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,384 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,917 and $23,689 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 50 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in writing studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent writing studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the writing studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree writing students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s writing degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Writing Studies Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s writing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read more about Writing Studies at UTEP

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Read more about Writing Studies at Texas Woman’s University

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Writing Studies at Texas Tech University

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Writing Studies Report

#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #6 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Writing Studies Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s writing degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Read full report on Writing Studies at UH

#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Writing Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at TCU

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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