2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 9,566 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SLU are $22,614 a year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Saint Louis University
University of Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Kansas
University of Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree English language and literature programs. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 per year.
Full English Language & Literature at University of Iowa Report
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WUSTL also is in the top 10% of our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Kansas | 82 |
Missouri | 237 |
Minnesota | 168 |
Iowa | 151 |
North Dakota | 11 |
Nebraska | 71 |
South Dakota | 5 |
More English Language & Literature Rankings in the Plains States Region
English Language & Literature Related Majors for 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 9 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |