2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You
With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Missouri.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri 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. 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.
Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year. English Language & Literature majors at Missouri State take out an average of $27,191 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Mizzou take out is $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Truman State are $8,689 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Truman State take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMSL are $12,015 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UMSL take out is $23,912.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $26,862.
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With a ranking of #8, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Webster are $28,700 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
SLU undergraduate students pay an average of $48,824 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from SLU take out $24,311 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SLU also is in the top 15% of our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri ranking.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year.
WUSTL also made our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
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Request InformationBest Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 289 |
| Minnesota | 1,056 |
| Iowa | 699 |
| South Dakota | 89 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| North Dakota | 72 |
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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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.