2023 Best Value English Language Schools
508
Ranked Colleges
40,481
Degrees Awarded
$13,800
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools” ranking looked at 508 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for English
Out of the 508 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 159 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for english language students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about English at BYU
Out of the 508 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 88 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UW - Eau Claire is in the top on our “Best English Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,051 for english language students.
Read more about English at UW - Eau Claire
Out of the 508 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 135 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,038 for English Language students.
Read more about English at University of Phoenix - Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 342 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about English at Arizona State University - Skysong
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language Schools. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for English Language students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato English Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,654 for English Language students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse English Report
With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 53 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend WCU is $13,924 for english language students.
Full WCU English Report
Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 232 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hunter College is $2,158 for english language students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Hunter College English Report
With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 165 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNT is also in the top of our “Best English Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Schools” list. It costs about $14,122 for English Language students per year to attend UNT.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on English at University of North Texas
University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Dakota is $16,966 for english language students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English at University of North Dakota
With a ranking of #11, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $6,698 for English Language students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at BYU - I
University of Houston ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
UH also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UH is $13,721 for english language students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full UH English Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools ranking. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,462 for english language students per year to attend SIUE.
Read more about English at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
With a ranking of #14, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 373 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best English Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best English Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for english language students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English at Florida State University
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 25 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UW - River Falls is $13,844 for english language students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on English at UW - River Falls
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 70 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,718 for English Language students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on English at Missouri State University - Springfield
With a ranking of #17, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 38 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,634 for English Language students per year to attend Winona State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about English at Winona State University
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Iowa State excels when it comes to English language quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $16,002 for English Language students per year to attend Iowa State.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English at Iowa State University
Truman State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s English language students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Truman State University is $12,301 for english language students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on English at Truman State University
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools ranking, coming in at #20. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s English language degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $8,346 for english language students per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about English at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 103 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Grand Valley State University is $17,356 for English Language students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on English at GVSU
With a ranking of #22, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $16,998 for english language students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on English at North Dakota State University
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English Language Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also claimed a top spot on our “Best English Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best English Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Illinois State is $20,830 for English Language students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Illinois State University English Report
American Public University System came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools ranking. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 69 ’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,563 for english language students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full American Military University English Report
Northern Illinois University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English language degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for NIU is $13,956 for English Language students.
Read full report on English at NIU
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