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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

24 Ranked Colleges
209 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Great Lakes region, there were 4,960 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,526 and $23,635 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 209 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer 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.

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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 15 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign General English Literature Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General English Literature at UW - Madison

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago General English Literature Report

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General English Literature Report

#9

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 13 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, Wayne State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#11

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

Ball State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 4 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, Ball State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ball State General English Literature Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale General English Literature Report

#15

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.

Read full report on General English Literature at Illinois State University

#16

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, BGSU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full BGSU General English Literature Report

#18

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #23 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Miami University - Oxford General English Literature Report

#21 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 4 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, Kent State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 9 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UChicago General English Literature Report

#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 5 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

Marquette University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, Marquette has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Chicago also took the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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