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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in North Carolina (With Aid)

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 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 Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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 North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in North Carolina (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #7 spot 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.

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#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #5 spot 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 East Carolina University are $20,685.

Full ECU General English Literature Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Carolina at 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 also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english students with aid list, WCU has also earned the #9 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 WCU are $17,821.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 UNCW are $21,286.

Full UNCW General English Literature Report

#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english students with aid 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 University are $9,050, 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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