2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $27,786 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great value for English language and literature students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year.
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University of Dayton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UDayton are $44,890 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UDayton also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
Grand Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Marquette University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Marquette undergraduate students pay an average of $45,766 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Marquette also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 305 |
| Indiana | 193 |
| Ohio | 339 |
| Wisconsin | 81 |
| Michigan | 163 |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
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