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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

82 Ranked Colleges
725 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 Southeast region, there were 9,328 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 725 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in English. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Durham, North Carolina 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 4 students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Duke University

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt University English Report

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University English Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

UCF also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 UCF are $28,657.

Read full report on English at University of Central Florida

#6

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #6, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at The University of West Florida

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Florida International University

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #14 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State University English Report

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University English Report

#24 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus English Report

#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 13 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 6 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#16

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at McNeese State University

#18

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FGCU English Report

#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boca Raton, Florida 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FAU English Report

#20

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Marshall University

#21

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech English Report

#22

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.

Read full report on English at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#23

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at WVU

#24

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Murray State University is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Murray State University

#25

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, 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%.

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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