2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #15 most popular major in Maine.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maine to see which 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.
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.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in English Language & Literature
Our analysis found University of Maine to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMaine accumulate an average of around $24,741 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
University of Southern Maine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $21,450 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Farmington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maine list. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine Farmington are $9,590 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from UMaine Farmington take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,623 |
| Rhode Island | 306 |
| Massachusetts | 2,015 |
| Connecticut | 666 |
| Vermont | 359 |
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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 |
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 3 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.