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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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725 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,328 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,182 and $23,899 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 725 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general English literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt General English Literature Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 1 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #14 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emory University General English Literature Report

#12

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930.

Full UNF General English Literature Report

#15

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Atlantic University General English Literature Report

#18

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#19

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216.

Full Florida Gulf Coast University General English Literature Report

#20

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386.

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#21

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro General English Literature Report

#22

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Appalachian State General English Literature Report

#23

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University General English Literature Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#16 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

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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%.

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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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