2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools
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 Great Lakes Region . Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Columbia are $2,350 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WIU are $12,182 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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University of Dayton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UDayton are $18,140 per year.
UDayton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Grand Valley 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 #8 on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stout graduate students pay an average of $17,213 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Stout 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Marquette 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 Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marquette are $21,960 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Marquette is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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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 Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 937 |
| Michigan | 1,125 |
| Ohio | 1,678 |
| Illinois | 1,599 |
| Wisconsin | 789 |
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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 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 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.
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