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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
675 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor's in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k

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General English Literature is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Wisconsin, there were 777 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,470 and $23,981 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 675 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 126 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $6,860 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $9,795 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #3 spot on the list. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - River Falls, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - River Falls is $10,124 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 37 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stevens Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $11,433 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Platteville, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville is $12,930 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 70 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - Eau Claire has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $11,828 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UW - Eau Claire General English Literature Report

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is $11,641 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $12,156 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Parkside also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend UW - Parkside is $9,018 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside General English Literature Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Oshkosh, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $13,114 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UW Oshkosh General English Literature Report

#11

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k list. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 114 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for UWM is $14,957 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k list. SNC is a small school located in De Pere, Wisconsin that handed out 13 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

SNC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Norbert College is $22,829 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Norbert College General English Literature Report

#13

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend Marquette is $20,955 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Marquette General English Literature Report

#14

Ripon College

Ripon, Wisconsin

Ripon College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Ripon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ripon, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Ripon also took the #15 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ripon is $14,106 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full Ripon General English Literature Report

#15

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carthage, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $25,052 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Carthage.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carthage College General English Literature Report

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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%.

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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