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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri

18 Ranked Colleges
526 Degrees Awarded
$16,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor's in Missouri

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 Bachelor’s in Missouri” 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 Missouri, there were 602 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,286 and $23,712 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 526 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,837 and $25,380 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri” ranking looked at 18 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The english school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri”.

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Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri.

Top 18 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in Missouri

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

Truman State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truman State is $12,462 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree English students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Truman State General English Literature Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 77 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Mizzou is $16,001 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about General English Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,725 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

Full Missouri State General English Literature Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Missouri - St Louis is $9,435 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

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#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend UCM is $13,677 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

Full UCM General English Literature Report

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $14,643 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree English students per year to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Read more about General English Literature at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#7

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 19 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $12,774 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree English students per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 10 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $17,491 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students per year to attend Lindenwood University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University General English Literature Report

Missouri Southern State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 16 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri Southern also took the #15 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $9,625 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students per year to attend Missouri Southern.

Read full report on General English Literature at Missouri Southern State University

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest also took the #14 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $12,354 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

Read more about General English Literature at Northwest

#11

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. Missouri Western State University is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 7 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree english students list, Missouri Western has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Western State University is $10,958 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

Full Missouri Western General English Literature Report

#12

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri ranking. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 20 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Columbia College Missouri is $26,730 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree English students.

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#13

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Webster is $22,768 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at Webster

#14

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

Drury University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri ranking. Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree english students list, Drury University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Drury University is $18,419 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

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#15

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri ranking. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 19 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Rockhurst also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Rockhurst University is $21,116 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree English students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Rockhurst University

#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis University is $28,188 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree English students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at SLU

#17

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 18 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $26,869 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students per year to attend Washington University in St Louis.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General English Literature at WUSTL

Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri list. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Drury University - CCPS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is $13,233 for missouri bachelor’s degree english students.

Full Drury University - CCPS 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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