2023 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General English Literature School for You
General English Literature is the #29 most popular major in Iowa with 336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value programs for English students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in General English Literature
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for general English literature students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $9,053 per year. While working on their degree, English majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNI is ranked #5 for overall quality for English in Iowa.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $25,711 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.
Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our Best General English Literature Schools in Iowa rankings.
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The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general English literature schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa are $9,942 a year. English majors at Iowa take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa also is in the top 20% of our Best General English Literature Schools in Iowa ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loras College is a great value for general English literature students. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loras are $35,268 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General English Literature Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year. English majors at Drake take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Drake not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General English Literature Schools in Iowa list.
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With a ranking of #6, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simpson College are $44,030 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Simpson College also did well on our Best General English Literature Schools in Iowa list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, Luther College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Luther are $46,760 per year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Luther take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Grinnell College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general English literature students. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.
Grinnell undergraduate students pay an average of $58,648 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English majors at Grinnell take out is $18,500.
Grinnell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best General English Literature Schools in Iowa list.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 566 |
| Minnesota | 616 |
| Kansas | 262 |
| Nebraska | 233 |
| North Dakota | 69 |
| South Dakota | 82 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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.