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2023 Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

297 Colleges
$13,263 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,693 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General English Literature

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

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 suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.

Full General English Literature at Fitchburg State University Report

Out of the 297 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.

Full General English Literature at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 a year.

TCNJ excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.

Full General English Literature at The College of New Jersey Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State 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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#6

National University

La Jolla, CA

National 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 #6 on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo 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 Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on General English Literature at Brigham Young University - Provo

Winona State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.

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#9

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 a year.

Full General English Literature at MSU Texas Report

#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #10, St. Mary’s 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 large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Mary’s are $19,846 a year.

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Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WIU are $12,182 per year.

Full General English Literature at Western Illinois University Report

#12

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school 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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Northern Illinois 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 #13 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote 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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#15

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

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 medium-sized student population.

The Graduate Center graduate students pay an average of $23,640 in tuition and fees each year.

The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

SIUE graduate students pay an average of $9,316 in tuition and fees each year.

Full General English Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

#17

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.

Villanova excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on General English Literature at Villanova University

#18

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UDayton are $18,140 per year.

UDayton 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.

Full General English Literature at University of Dayton Report

West Texas A&M University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a year.

Full General English Literature at West Texas A&M University Report

With a ranking of #19, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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.

Read full report on General English Literature at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#21

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Salisbury graduate students pay an average of $15,765 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Salisbury is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-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 landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UNA graduate students pay an average of $13,860 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #24, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students working on their master’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 a year.

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#25

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State 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 #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.

Read full report on General English Literature at Montclair State University

Rest of the Top Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools

#27

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#31

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#31

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#33

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA
#40

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#42

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX
#44

University of Houston

Houston, TX
#44

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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
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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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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
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.

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