2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature 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.
The Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Carolina 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clemson are $15,558 per year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Clemson take out $23,250 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 $240.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Clemson is ranked #2 for overall quality for English language and literature in South Carolina.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at C of C are $12,978 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $25,925 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 $343.
C of C also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full English Language & Literature at College of Charleston Report
Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $15,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Winthrop take out $26,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great value for English language and literature students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from UofSC take out $25,461 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UofSC also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UofSC Aiken take out is $27,000.
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Coastal Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $27,200.
University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina ranking. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.
USCB undergraduate students pay an average of $10,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Francis Marion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Francis Marion University are $11,160 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Francis Marion University take out is $28,975.
Wofford College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wofford are $49,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Wofford take out is $27,000.
Wofford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list.
Presbyterian College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
PC undergraduate students pay an average of $41,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full English Language & Literature at Presbyterian College Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| West Virginia | 288 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Mississippi | 331 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
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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 10 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.
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