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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$13,387 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,812 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

With 75 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in South Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina 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. 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.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in English Language & Literature

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Clemson are $11,796 a year.

Clemson not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Full English Language & Literature at Clemson University Report

#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Winthrop graduate students pay an average of $16,012 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Coastal Carolina University are $10,764 a year.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

C of C graduate students pay an average of $14,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofSC are $14,134 per year.

UofSC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
North Carolina 330
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
Georgia 129
Louisiana 134
West Virginia 33
Kentucky 135
Arkansas 79
Alabama 115

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

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 5 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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