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Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$22,608 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,153 Avg Salary

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

With 566 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #32 most popular major in Missouri.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best value school in Missouri for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,009. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $8,689 per year.

Truman State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $26,143 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Southern State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.

Missouri Southern undergraduate students pay an average of $7,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English graduates from Missouri Southern take out $22,816 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMKC are $11,271 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $23,951.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,008.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year. On average, English graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $28,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.

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Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. On average, English graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $34,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Value General English Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 616
Kansas 262
Iowa 336
Nebraska 233
North Dakota 69
South Dakota 82

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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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