2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in the country with 9,566 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 378 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for English language and literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia are $27,786 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McDaniel are $46,336 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, McDaniel also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full English Language & Literature at McDaniel College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Fitchburg State University
Out of the 378 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list.
The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $29,594 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TCNJ also is in the top 5% of our Best English Language & Literature Schools ranking.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at The College of New Jersey
Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full English Language & Literature at Illinois State University Report
Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goucher are $48,200 per year.
Goucher also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full English Language & Literature at Goucher College Report
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools ranking. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full English Language & Literature at Brigham Young University - Provo Report
St. Mary’s University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. 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 English Language & Literature at St. Mary’s University
Winona State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Winona State University
With a ranking of #14, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $40,054 in tuition and fees each year.
Full English Language & Literature at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Report
With a ranking of #16, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
Full English Language & Literature at Metropolitan State University Report
With a ranking of #17, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
Full English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University Report
Youngstown State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.
Hamline excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list.
Full English Language & Literature at Hamline University Report
Northern Illinois University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
Full English Language & Literature at Northern Illinois University Report
National University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.
Full English Language & Literature at National University Report
Truman State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools ranking. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $18,897 in tuition and fees each year.
Full English Language & Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #25 on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Villanova are $59,020 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Villanova is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools list.
Rest of the Top Best Value English Language & Literature Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value English Language & Literature Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 378 different United States English language and literature schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 53 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 54 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 55 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 56 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
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 English Language & Literature Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 58 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 59 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
| 60 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 61 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 62 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 62 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 62 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 65 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 66 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 66 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 66 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA |
| 69 | Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO |
| 70 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 71 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 71 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 71 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 74 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 75 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
English Language & Literature by Region
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4,966 |
| Writing Studies | 4,263 |
| English Literature (Other) | 175 |
| Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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