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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

32 Ranked Colleges
245 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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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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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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

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

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 21 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

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#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students with aid list, UMSL has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Truman State University is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State also took the #15 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

Emporia State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 19 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 11 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #20 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#23 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, 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 Getting Aid list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 UNL are $19,513.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kearney, Nebraska 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.

UNK also took the #14 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 UNK are $14,792.

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#13

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#19 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #10 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #16, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kansas State University 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 with aid 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 Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students with aid list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #16 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 UMN Duluth are $28,606.

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#19

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. 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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#21

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students with aid list, Iowa has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#24 in overall quality

Winona State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed 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 University are $12,378.

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#25

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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