2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky 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.
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 Master's in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UofL are $13,725 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofL is ranked #5 for overall quality for English language and literature in Kentucky.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Murray State are $9,882 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NKU graduate students pay an average of $10,284 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UK are $13,674 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Spalding University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Spalding graduate students pay an average of $12,106 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Spalding not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
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Morehead 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morehead State University are $10,557 per year.
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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.
Eastern graduate students pay an average of $10,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Western Kentucky 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. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WKU are $12,140 per year.
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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 8 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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