2027 Best Value English Schools in District of Columbia
[English](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/english/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong english education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for english students.
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2027 Best Value English Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value English Schools
Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best value for a degree in english in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the english program here. English graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $38,985 early in their careers. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
Georgetown University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete the english program here. Early-career english graduates make about $53,813. That is a strong return on a $16,500 median debt. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
Howard University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Typical student debt for english graduates is $25,498. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. That is a strong return on a $25,498 median debt. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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