2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
With 1,179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #18 most popular major in Georgia.
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The Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dalton State College the best value school in Georgia for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Dalton, DSC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSC are $3,683 per year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $5,513 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UNG take out is $20,606.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Gwinnett College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College are $4,948 per year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta University are $9,022 per year.
Augusta University also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GaSou are $6,485 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at GaSou take out is $25,069. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.
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With a ranking of #6, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VSU are $6,583 per year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at VSU accumulate an average of around $27,037 in student debt.
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Clayton State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clayton State University are $5,568 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Clayton State University take out is $26,250.
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University of West Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $6,521 per year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $27,727 in student debt.
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Columbus State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia ranking. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $6,241 per year. English Language & Literature majors at CSU take out an average of $36,175 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Kennesaw 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 #10 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $6,436 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at KSU Georgia take out is $30,143.
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Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 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 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| 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 |
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 19 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.