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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in Pennsylvania (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Getting Aid” 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in Pennsylvania (With Aid)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Read full report on English at UPenn

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

SRU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 SRU are $17,652.

Read more about English at SRU

#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also took the #6 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758.

Full WCUPA English Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus English Report

#5

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Kutztown University also took 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 of Pennsylvania English Report

#6

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree english language students with aid list, Millersville has also earned the #11 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania English Report

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Lehigh University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took 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.

Read more about English at Lehigh

#12 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IUP English Report

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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.

Temple also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at Temple

#10

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Bucknell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Bucknell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bucknell are $25,412, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bucknell University English Report

#11

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #5 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Duquesne

#12

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Villanova University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Villanova

#13

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Arcadia also took the #0 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia University are $28,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on 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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