2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Platteville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 10% of our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a moderately-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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a medium-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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $16,943 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Hamilton also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #8 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stout 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 town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 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 distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Youngstown State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Miami University - Middletown | Middletown, OH |
| 15 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 16 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 17 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 937 |
| Michigan | 1,125 |
| Ohio | 1,678 |
| Illinois | 1,599 |
| Wisconsin | 789 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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