2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
English is the 15th most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,960 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 209 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
U-M also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIUC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Notre Dame ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Notre Dame also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 18 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Purdue has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 8 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Ball State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
Ball State also took the #19 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Wayne State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 13 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Illinois State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Illinois State also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.
Miami University - Oxford ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
BGSU also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Marquette University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #22, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
OHIO Athens also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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