Best Online Master’s in English in Texas

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An online master’s in English degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in a wide range of fields, including education, communications, journalism, and writing. Busy professionals can earn the degree they need online without disrupting their careers and lives.

Finding a master’s degree in English in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s degree in English develops the knowledge necessary for a wide range of careers, including journalist, writer, teacher, postsecondary teacher editor, communications specialist, marketing specialist and public relations specialist. Students in master’s degree programs engage with core courses in areas such as American and English Literatures, critical theory, creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and teaching writing. Some programs include specialization options in areas including English education, ESL, creative writing, literature, and rhetoric. Most programs also include a thesis component.

Many English master’s degree holders become postsecondary teachers. Nationally, postsecondary teachers (across all fields) earn a median annual salary of $79,540, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, 50% of postsecondary English teachers earn over $69,000. The job field growth rate in Texas is over 14%, much faster than average for all occupations.

Because English degree holders can go into so many fields, it is hard to say whether or not you might need professional licensure or certification for employment. This depends largely on where you intend to work. Grade school English teachers in Texas, for example, will need to secure professional licensure through the Texas Education Agency. In other professions, such as technical writer, certification is not required, but may be encouraged. More likely, however, employers will want to know you have knowledge of their specific area of business.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 9%
Annual Job Growth 1.4%
Average Wage (Mean):
$75,718
Entry Level Wage:
$36,840
Median Wage:
$69,128
Experienced Wage:
$95,157
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online master’s degree in English in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in English offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for English degrees.

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    1. Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 38,742 (10% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 99
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $9,300 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #1 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #2 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
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      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MA - English 36 2-3 years
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    2. University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX

      Program Score

      90

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 9,617 (27% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 27
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $8,742 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Top Texas Online College #9 Most Affordable Texas Online College#9 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolMilitary Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MA - English 36 2-3 years
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    3. University of Houston–Victoria

      Victoria, TX

      Program Score

      86

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 4,506 (57% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 102
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $6,781 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #8 Best Texas Online College#2 Most Affordable Texas Online College#1 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MS - Publishing 30 2-3 years
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    4. Texas Southern University

      Houston, TX

      Program Score

      81

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 9,034 (7% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Historically Black College and University
      Number of Online Programs 10
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $9,173 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      A Most Affordable Texas Online College A Best Value Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHistorically Black College and University
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MA - English 30 2-3 years
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    New Online Master’s in English Programs in Texas

    The following programs are new additions and have not been ranked by us yet. The score for the program refers to the school’s overall score.

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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    We weren’t able to get all the data we needed for this institution. This score is based on the information they have reported.
     
    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.