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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) in Illinois

14 Ranked Colleges
159 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 Illinois, there were 1,324 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,090 and $22,147 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 159 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) in Illinois

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree english students whose families make $48-$75k list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern University General English Literature Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548.

Full UChicago General English Literature Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 11 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago General English Literature Report

#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

EIU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761.

Read full report on General English Literature at Eastern Illinois University

#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 17 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Governors State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in University Park, Illinois, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree english students whose families make $48-$75k list, GSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300.

Read full report on General English Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#9

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 30 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General English Literature at Northeastern Illinois University

#11

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Illinois State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General English Literature at Illinois State University

With a ranking of #12, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

SIUC also took the #0 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General English Literature at SIUC

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

Full DePaul General English Literature Report

#14

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

Full Loyola University Chicago 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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