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.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a 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.
Clemson also took the #2 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great value for English language and literature students. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winthrop are $15,846 a 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC are $12,688 per 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.
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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $27,200.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USCB are $10,730 a year.
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Francis Marion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small 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.
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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 school 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 also took the #1 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina rankings.
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Presbyterian College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PC are $41,080 a year.
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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 |
| Florida | 2,381 |
| Virginia | 1,778 |
| Arkansas | 411 |
| Alabama | 640 |
| Kentucky | 523 |
| Georgia | 1,179 |
| Tennessee | 834 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
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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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