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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

130 Colleges
$20,151 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,439 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in the country with 54,635 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 130 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 15% Best English Language & Literature Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for English language and literature students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $21,501 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,050 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from BMCC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$14,122 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Ship take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at SRU take out is $26,915.

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$18,897 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $18,897 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at IUP take out is $27,000.

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$39,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NDMU are $39,745 a year.

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#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year. English Language & Literature majors at Salisbury take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Salisbury also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #9, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TCNJ are $29,594 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.

WCUPA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#11

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$23,408 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $25,340 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #12 on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McDaniel are $46,336 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, McDaniel is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#13

Kean University

Union, NJ
$19,771 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Kean undergraduate students pay an average of $19,771 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $30,250 in student debt.

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Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #14 on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $25,516 in tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Towson take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $198.

Towson excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#15

Hunter College

New York, NY
$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Hunter accumulate an average of around $11,938 in student debt.

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#16

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$15,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Lehman College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Lehman carry an average student debtload of $11,625.

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#17

Baruch College

New York, NY
$15,414 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $15,414 in tuition and fees each year. English Language & Literature majors at Baruch take out an average of $12,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$15,420 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.

John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $15,420 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at John Jay accumulate an average of around $7,650 in student debt.

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Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for English Language & Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ
21 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
22 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA
23 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
24 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA
25 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
26 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ

Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best English language and literature colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Maryland 952
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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