2023 Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You
General English Literature is the #30 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,601 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General English Literature Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WCUPA are $11,898 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IUP are $12,618 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in Pennsylvania. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Millersville are $11,934 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general English literature schools in Pennsylvania. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SRU are $12,659 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.
Villanova also made our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #3.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Kutztown University are $11,440 a year.
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Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Temple are $18,278 a year.
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Duquesne University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Duquesne are $24,534 a year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt are $25,248 per year.
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University of Pennsylvania 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 #10 on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UPenn also made our Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #2.
Request InformationBest Value General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,129 |
| Maryland | 746 |
| New Jersey | 1,005 |
| District of Columbia | 185 |
| Delaware | 115 |
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General English Literature Related Majors for English
General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
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 10 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.