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2023 Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

23 Colleges
$31,482 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,153 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,251 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for English 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 General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,763. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $342.

Illinois State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,116 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $335, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.

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Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

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Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Northeastern Illinois University accumulate an average of around $20,679 in student debt.

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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $12,297 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in Illinois. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $27,850. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, English graduates from SIUE take out $25,862 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year. On average, English graduates from UIC take out $20,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIS are $12,053 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UIS accumulate an average of around $32,833 in student debt.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.

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Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 1,062
Indiana 721
Wisconsin 680

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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).

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