2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 54,635 people earned a degree or certificate in English language and literature, making the major the #17 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 579 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for English language and literature 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
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Out of the 579 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Institute of American Indian Arts are $5,321 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 20% of our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 15% of our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Ferris State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #19, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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With a ranking of #20, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $16,943 in tuition and fees each year.
Miami University - Hamilton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #21, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 579 different United States English language and literature schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for English Language & Literature students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
English Language & Literature by Region
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| Writing Studies | 12,529 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Majors Similar to English Language & Literature
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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