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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$13,742 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,551 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina 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.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina

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

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in English Language & Literature

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
$15,558 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Clemson also took the #1 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Clemson University

#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC
$15,846 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winthrop are $15,846 per year.

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$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 per year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Coastal Carolina University

#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at C of C are $12,978 a year.

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$12,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year.

UofSC also took the #3 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full English Language & Literature at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges 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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