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2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

308 Colleges
$19,715 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,966 people earned a degree or certificate in general English literature, making the major the #50 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 308 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for English students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General English Literature Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in General English Literature

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in the United States for general English literature students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.

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$13,092 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for general English literature students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for general English literature students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.

Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools list.

Full General English Literature at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TCNJ are $29,594 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great value for general English literature students. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year.

Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#6

National University

La Jolla, CA

With a ranking of #6, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best General English Literature Schools ranking.

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#8

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX
$34,564 Average Tuition & Fees

St. Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

St. Mary’s undergraduate students pay an average of $34,564 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on General English Literature at St. Mary’s University

With a ranking of #9, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools list.

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#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
$11,726 Average Tuition & Fees

MSU Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls.

MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year.

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$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

Full General English Literature at Western Illinois University Report

#12

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,732 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general English literature programs. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.

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#14

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools list.

Full General English Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#15

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
$16,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Truman State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.

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$18,897 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.

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#18

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #18, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year.

Villanova excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools list.

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#19

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UDayton are $44,890 per year.

UDayton also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.

North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$11,208 Average Tuition & Fees

West Texas A&M University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.

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#22

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #22, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year.

Salisbury excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Schools list.

Full General English Literature at Salisbury University Report

$20,994 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 per year.

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$20,220 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general English literature students. It came in at #24 on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,220 in tuition and fees each year.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value General English Literature Schools

#26

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
#28

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#31

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#31

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA
#34

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#39

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#42

University of Houston

Houston, TX
#43

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#44

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General English Literature Schools award.

Rank College Location
47 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
48 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
48 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
50 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
51 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
51 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
53 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
54 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
55 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO
56 Clemson University Clemson, SC
57 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
57 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
59 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
60 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
61 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX

General English Literature by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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