Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$49,548 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,027 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 67 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #26 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in English Language & Literature

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

GWU undergraduate students pay an average of $57,984 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GWU is ranked #2 for overall quality for English language and literature in District of Columbia.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at George Washington University

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown are $59,957 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgetown is ranked #1 for overall quality for English language and literature in District of Columbia.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Georgetown University

#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard are $28,916 per year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Howard University

#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The American University are $51,334 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The American University is ranked #3 for overall quality for English language and literature in District of Columbia.

Full English Language & Literature at American University Report

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 829
Pennsylvania 458
Maryland 207
New Jersey 232
Delaware 6

More English Language & Literature Rankings in District of Columbia

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 4 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

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.