2023 Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You
General English Literature is the #26 most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 297 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General English Literature
Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great value for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
TCNJ graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TCNJ also is in the top 5% of our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great value for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at National University are $15,480 a year.
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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Winona State are $12,836 a year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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MSU Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 a year.
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St. Mary’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
St. Mary’s graduate students pay an average of $19,846 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WIU graduate students pay an average of $12,182 in tuition and fees each year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Truman State are $9,924 per year.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
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Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Villanova also did well on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
UDayton graduate students pay an average of $18,140 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UDayton also did well on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Salisbury University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salisbury are $15,765 per year.
Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UH Clear Lake graduate students pay an average of $18,990 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Alabama ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNA are $13,860 a year.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general English literature programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA graduate students pay an average of $16,758 in tuition and fees each year.
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Montclair State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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46 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
46 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
48 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
49 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
49 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
51 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
52 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
52 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
54 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
54 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
56 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
57 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
58 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
59 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
General English Literature by Region
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Majors Related to English
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to English
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Writing Studies | 12,529 |
English Literature (Other) | 942 |
Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.