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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$34,108 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,150 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the English language and literature bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in English Language & Literature

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNI are $9,053 a year.

UNI also took the #5 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa rankings.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Northern Iowa

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $9,942 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Iowa Report

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 college with a fairly large student population.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

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 small city of Dubuque.

Loras undergraduate students pay an average of $35,268 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Loras College

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Drake also took the #1 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa rankings.

Full English Language & Literature at Drake University Report

#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

With a ranking of #6, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Simpson College

#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Luther undergraduate students pay an average of $46,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Luther College Report

#8

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

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.

Grinnell undergraduate students pay an average of $58,648 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Grinnell College Report

#9

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. 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.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Cornell College

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
South Dakota 89
Missouri 846
Nebraska 290
North Dakota 72

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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