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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$12,481 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,812 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at BGSU are $9,831 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at OHIO Athens are $9,720 a year.

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#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #3 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. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Youngstown State University are $6,751 a year.

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#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UDayton are $18,140 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UDayton is ranked #4 for overall quality for English language and literature in Ohio.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ohio State are $12,425 per year.

Ohio State also took the #5 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio rankings.

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Miami University - Oxford 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 #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Miami University - Oxford are $13,878 a year.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree English language and literature programs. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cleveland State University graduate students pay an average of $10,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

UC graduate students pay an average of $14,902 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Wright State University - Main Campus 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 #10 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $14,298 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 937
Michigan 1,125
Illinois 1,599
Wisconsin 789

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 12 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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