2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You
With 590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #17 most popular major in South Carolina.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina 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. 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.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in English Language & Literature
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Clemson are $11,796 a year.
Clemson not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Winthrop are $16,012 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Coastal Carolina University graduate students pay an average of $10,764 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at C of C are $14,230 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofSC are $14,134 per year.
UofSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| West Virginia | 288 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
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English Language & Literature Related Majors for 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 5 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.