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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$18,196 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,812 Avg Salary

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States 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.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in the Plains States Region for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 a year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full English Language & Literature at Winona State University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value English language and literature schools in the Plains States Region . Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 a year.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the 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.

Full English Language & Literature at Hamline University Report

#6

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

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 #6 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Truman State are $9,924 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Saint Cloud State University Report

Missouri State University - Springfield 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 #9 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $12,618 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNK are $14,982 a year.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
Missouri 846
Nebraska 290
North Dakota 72

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 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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