2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” 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.
For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general English literature programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato also took the #4 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, 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 list, UND has also earned the #8 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 UND are $18,326.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
Creighton also took the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield General English Literature Report
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.
UNK also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Nebraska at Kearney General English Literature Report
Truman State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.
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 some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. 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.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students list, South Dakota State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees 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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 14 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also took the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Winona State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State University are $12,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #20 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 UNOMAHA are $16,374.
With a ranking of #16, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also took the #3 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 Iowa State University are $25,948.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students list, UST MN has also earned the #2 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 UST MN are $24,814.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Kansas State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pittsburg State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Pitt State also took the #23 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 Pitt State are $19,320.
Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Kansas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed 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 University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia General English Literature Report
Wichita State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- *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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