2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 54,635 people earned a degree or certificate in English language and literature, making the major the #17 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 372 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
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.
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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Columbia graduate students pay an average of $2,350 in tuition and fees each year.
Full English Language & Literature at Columbia College Chicago Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the United States. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
Full English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the United States. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 20% of our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at The College of New Jersey
Worcester State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Worcester State graduate students pay an average of $5,796 in tuition and fees each year.
Illinois State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.
Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Lindenwood University
With a ranking of #9, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Goucher are $9,765 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Goucher also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Goucher College
With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Brigham Young University - Provo
With a ranking of #11, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Winona State are $12,836 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Winona State University
MSU Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 per year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at MSU Texas
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #14, St. Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Mary’s are $19,846 per year.
Full English Language & Literature at St. Mary’s University Report
With a ranking of #15, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 a year.
Full English Language & Literature at Metropolitan State University Report
Western Illinois University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
WIU graduate students pay an average of $12,182 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University
Hamline University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hamline graduate students pay an average of $10,402 in tuition and fees each year.
Youngstown State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Youngstown State University
With a ranking of #19, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
With a ranking of #20, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Truman State are $9,924 a year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Truman State University
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY
With a ranking of #23, Trinity College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Trinity Bantams are $18,880 a year.
Villanova University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Villanova also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full English Language & Literature at Villanova University Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Rest of the Top Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 372 different United States English language and literature schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 52 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 53 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 54 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 55 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
Honorable Mentions
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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 57 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 58 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 59 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 60 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 61 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 62 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 62 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 62 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 65 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 65 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA |
| 67 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 68 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 68 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 68 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 71 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 72 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 73 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 74 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
English Language & Literature by Region
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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.
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