2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” 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 Great Lakes region, there were 4,960 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 209 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students.
Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
Illinois State also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students list, NIU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 18 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Purdue also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 15 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
Loyola Chicago also took the #13 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
BGSU also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
OHIO Athens also took the #18 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students list, Kent State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students list, Ball State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students list, UIC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 15 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.
Miami University - Oxford ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.
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Wayne State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Wayne State also took the #17 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Western Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
WMU also took the #23 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #19, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english language students list, Notre Dame has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northwestern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Chicago landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- *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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