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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Plains States region, there were 2,293 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,481 and $23,409 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general English literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General English Literature at Washington University in St Louis

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General English Literature at UMN Twin Cities

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Read more about General English Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia

#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Full SLU General English Literature Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

University of South Dakota landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Dakota 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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