2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor'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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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 10 Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Southern Miss graduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Murray State are $14,544 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 per year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $14,544 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Louisiana State University are $29,966 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $33,288 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ECU graduate students pay an average of $20,743 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 10% of our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| West Virginia | 288 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
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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.