2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Iowa with 699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for English language and literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best value school in Iowa for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $9,053 per year.
UNI also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa State are $9,634 a year.
Iowa State also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loras College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loras are $35,268 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Drake also made our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #1.
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Simpson College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.
Simpson College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,030 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Luther College 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 remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Luther are $46,760 a year.
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Grinnell College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grinnell are $58,648 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grinnell is ranked #2 for overall quality for English language and literature in Iowa.
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With a ranking of #9, Cornell College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
Cornell College undergraduate students pay an average of $47,726 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 289 |
| Minnesota | 1,056 |
| South Dakota | 89 |
| Missouri | 846 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| North Dakota | 72 |
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English Language & Literature Related Majors for 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 9 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.
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