2026 Best Value Other English Language Literature Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other English Language Literature doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 78 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other English Language Literature Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best-value Other English Language Literature school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,910. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $10,492. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $124,080. That is a strong return on a $10,492 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%. Get the full Stanford University report
University Of California San Diego came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other English Language Literature ranking in the United States. Set in La Jolla, CA, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,788, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. University Of California San Diego Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $19,281 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $84,943. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 27%. More on University Of California San Diego
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carnegie Mellon University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $23,529. Median earnings reach $114,862 ten years out. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
A rank of #4 makes Kent State University At Kent one of the best values in the United States. Based in Kent, OH, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,220, with out-of-state students paying around $21,575. The median Other English Language Literature program debt is $25,174. Kent State University At Kent alumni report median earnings of $45,388 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,174 median debt. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's best-value Other English Language Literature ranking in the United States. Set in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,183 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $19,026 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $39,067. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Boston University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. The median Other English Language Literature program debt is $25,232. Graduates go on to earn a median of $83,238 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Boston University report
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Radford University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. More on Radford University
Suffolk University placed #9 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suffolk University
Laney College
Laney College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Laney College profile
Shasta College
Shasta College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Shasta College
Duquesne University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Duquesne University profile
Worcester State University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Worcester State University profile
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
Bennington College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bennington College
Valparaiso University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Valparaiso University
Drexel University placed #17 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Drexel University
Citrus College
Citrus College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Citrus College report
Virginia Union University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Virginia Union University
Emmanuel College Massachusetts offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Stony Brook University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. See the full Stony Brook University profile
University Of California Santa Cruz offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
Mt San Antonio College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mt San Antonio College profile
Beloit College
Beloit College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Beloit College
Illinois State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read more about Illinois State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other English Language Literature Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ohio University Chillicothe Campus profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Eastern University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. More on Eastern University
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
Ohio University Lancaster Campus came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. More on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Fort Hays State University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. More on Fort Hays State University
Las Positas College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. See the full Las Positas College profile
Brevard College
Brevard College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Brevard College
Southwestern College Chula Vista came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southwestern College Chula Vista report
George Fox University landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on George Fox University
Evangel University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Evangel University report
Hollins University placed #38 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hollins University
Saint Leo University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. See the full Saint Leo University profile
Saint Marys College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Marys College
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Ohio University Zanesville Campus landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus report
Rowan University
Rowan University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Rowan University
Dakota State University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Dakota State University profile
University Of Iowa placed #45 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on University Of Iowa
North Central State College placed #46 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about North Central State College
Patrick Henry College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Patrick Henry College report
Mount Mary College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. More on Mount Mary College
Western Kentucky University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Western Kentucky University report
Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Mohawk Valley Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 78 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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