2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
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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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 245 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general English literature programs and 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General English Literature Master’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 UMN Duluth are $28,606.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, Truman State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Iowa State University are $25,948.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
UMSL also took the #25 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 12 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, Pitt State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI also took the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Northern Iowa are $22,648.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
UNL also took the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 11 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.
Bemidji State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112.
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Emporia State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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South Dakota State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General English Literature Master’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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.
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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $30-$48k list, K -State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Winona State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
Winona State also took the #24 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Winona State are $12,378.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
Missouri State also took the #22 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.
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Saint Louis University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SLU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Iowa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.
Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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