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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania

13 Ranked Colleges
128 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,509 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 128 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in English. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, UPenn has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at UPenn

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

Full Pitt English Report

#4

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

SRU also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652.

Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania English Report

#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at WCUPA

#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Bucknell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bucknell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bucknell University are $25,412, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Bucknell

#7

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Millersville also took the #11 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are $16,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duquesne has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Duquesne University

#9

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kutztown University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University are $16,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kutztown University English Report

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Temple University

#11

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Villanova University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719.

Read full report on English at Villanova

#12 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree english language students whose families make $0-$30k list, IUP has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

#13

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Arcadia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia University are $28,120.

Read more about English at Arcadia

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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