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

51 Ranked Colleges
527 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's 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. 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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 527 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree english students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus General English Literature Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General English Literature Master’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.

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#15 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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General English Literature Master’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 UIC are $27,036.

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Governors State University is a public institution located in University Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GSU General English Literature Report

#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 13 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington General English Literature Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Eau Claire are $19,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana

Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275.

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#9

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana

Indiana University - East came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IU East are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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.

Full U-M General English Literature Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Northwest landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue University Northwest General English Literature Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UW Oshkosh also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Oshkosh are $18,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#20 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree english students with aid list, UWM has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General English Literature Report

#15

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana

Indiana University - Kokomo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana University - Kokomo is a small school located in Kokomo, Indiana that handed out 1 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree english students with aid list, IU Kokomo has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 IU Kokomo are $18,275.

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#16

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

Grand Valley State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Grand Valley State University are $17,448.

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#17

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039.

Full University of Southern Indiana General English Literature Report

#18

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree english students with aid list, Ball State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’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.

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#19

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 NIU are $11,086.

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#20

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #21, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#23 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree english students with aid list, Wayne State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’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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#23

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996.

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#24

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large 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 Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oakland General English Literature Report

#11 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’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 Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read full report on General English Literature at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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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%.

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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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