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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Great Lakes Region

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

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer 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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

#1

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 list, Marquette has also earned the #10 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 Marquette University are $21,690.

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#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #13 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 Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295.

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#22 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students list, UIUC has also earned the #6 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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#21 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Ball State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #19 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 Ball State University are $26,204.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 6 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

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#20 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #9 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 Ohio State are $37,141.

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#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 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 Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#18

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 9 doctorate’s English degrees 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 U-M are $49,548.

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#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 list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#19

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree english students list, UChicago has also earned the #1 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 University of Chicago are $61,548.

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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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