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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

11 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

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

Across North Carolina, there were 1,232 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 131 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 11 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the English program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Duke

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Wake Forest University

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill English Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 24 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” 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 NC State English Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina 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.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. 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 more about English at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#6

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina 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.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.

Read full report on English at Appalachian State University

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 22 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

Read more about English at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#9

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, WCU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821.

Read full report on English at Western Carolina University

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286.

Read more about English at UNCW

#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Gardner - Webb University is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Gardner - Webb University

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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