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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 North Carolina, there were 1,232 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,187 and $22,562 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 131 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 general English literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) in North Carolina

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

Full Duke University General English Literature Report

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General English Literature at Wake Forest University

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State General English Literature Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General English Literature at UNC Greensboro

#6

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.

Read more about General English Literature at Appalachian State University

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte General English Literature Report

#9

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

WCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General English Literature at WCU

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington General English Literature Report

#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Gardner - Webb University 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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