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2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

41 Ranked Colleges
544 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

English is the 15th most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,316 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 544 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree 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 Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #0 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford English Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle English Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at California State University - Los Angeles

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 14 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #5 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #21 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Cal State Fullerton

#6 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at University of California - Berkeley

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at California State University - Northridge

California State University - Fresno came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Bakersfield came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. CSUB is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUB are $18,437, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at CSUB

California State University - Stanislaus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California State University - Stanislaus is located in Turlock, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stan State are $18,540.

Full Stan State English Report

#13

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#19 in overall quality

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Washington State University

#14

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #13 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCR English Report

#15

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

With a ranking of #15, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 1 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at University of Alaska Fairbanks

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356.

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#18

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#9 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 50 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at San Francisco State University

#19

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#15 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #10 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

#21

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #0 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at University of California - Santa Barbara

#22

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#18 in overall quality

Western Washington University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

WWU also took the #18 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Washington University are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 23 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377.

Read full report on English at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

With a ranking of #25, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Marcos are $18,661, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at California State University - San Marcos

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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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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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