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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

579 Colleges
$13,228 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,150 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 city of Mayaguez.

UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 579 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the United States. 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Institute of American Indian Arts are $5,321 per 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

#6

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.

National University also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.

UMGC 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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#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University 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 #11 on the list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Metropolitan State University Report

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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UW - Platteville is a medium-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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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 #14 on the list. Located in the 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a 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.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

With a ranking of #15, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.

UW - River Falls 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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#18

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.

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Western Illinois University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

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Miami University - Hamilton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 per 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Miami University - Hamilton

#21

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

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 fairly 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 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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University of Wisconsin - Stout 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 #25 on the 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 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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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

#27

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
#29

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
#30

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#34

Miami University - Middletown

Middletown, OH
#36

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA
#38

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
#40

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA
#42

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
#45

Athens State University

Athens, AL
#48

Kean University

Union, NJ
#49

University of Houston

Houston, TX
#50

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 579 different United States English language and literature schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
52 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
52 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
54 Union University Jackson, TN
54 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
56 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
56 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
58 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
59 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
60 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
61 Iowa State University Ames, IA
61 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
63 Hunter College New York, NY
64 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
64 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
66 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
67 Towson University Towson, MD
68 Lehman College Bronx, NY
69 Augusta University Augusta, GA
70 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
70 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
72 Baruch College New York, NY
72 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA
72 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
75 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
76 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
77 Framingham State University Framingham, MA
77 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
79 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
80 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
80 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
80 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
83 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
83 St. Mary’s University San Antonio, TX
83 Illinois State University Normal, IL
86 University of North Texas Denton, TX
86 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

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.

Rank College Location
88 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA
88 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
90 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
91 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
91 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
91 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA
94 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
95 Florida International University Miami, FL
96 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
96 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
98 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
98 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
98 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
101 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Kenosha, WI
101 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
103 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
103 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
105 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
106 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
106 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
108 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
108 The City College of New York New York, NY
110 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
111 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
112 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Johnstown, PA
112 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
114 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
114 Texas A&M University - San Antonio San Antonio, TX

English Language & Literature by Region

View the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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

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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