2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 458 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. 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 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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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. 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $11,898 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUP are $12,618 per year.
Full English Language & Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Millersville are $11,934 a year.
Full English Language & Literature at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report
The excellent master’s degree programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Pennsylvania. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SRU are $12,659 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Villanova are $21,199 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Villanova is ranked #3 for overall quality for English language and literature in Pennsylvania.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,868 per year.
Full English Language & Literature at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Kutztown University are $11,440 a year.
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Temple University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Temple are $18,278 per year.
Full English Language & Literature at Temple University Report
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at St. Joe’s are $18,144 a year.
St. Joe’s also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full English Language & Literature at Saint Joseph’s University Report
Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Duquesne graduate students pay an average of $24,534 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 829 |
Maryland | 207 |
New Jersey | 232 |
District of Columbia | 67 |
Delaware | 6 |
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 4,966 |
Writing Studies | 4,263 |
English Literature (Other) | 175 |
Literature | 162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 14 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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