2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 523 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which doctor'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Murray State University the best value school in Kentucky for English language and literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Murray State are $9,882 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofL are $13,725 per year.
UofL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UK are $13,674 a year.
UK also made our Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #4.
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Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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.