2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, English language and literature was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 54,635 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 47 schools in the Plains States 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for English language and literature students. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $29,977.
Full English Language & Literature at Metropolitan State University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great value for English language and literature students. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at Winona State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UND accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of North Dakota
University of Northern Iowa 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 Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per year. On average, English language and literature graduates from UNI take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $144, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UNK carry an average student debtload of $24,092.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from North Dakota State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on English Language & Literature at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Missouri State take out is $27,191.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $24,877.
Full English Language & Literature at Saint Cloud State University Report
Best English Language & Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best English language and literature schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 289 |
Minnesota | 1,056 |
Iowa | 699 |
South Dakota | 89 |
Missouri | 846 |
Nebraska | 290 |
North Dakota | 72 |
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Majors Related to English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 40,481 |
Writing Studies | 12,529 |
English Literature (Other) | 942 |
Literature | 683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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