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2024 Best Value Colleges for General English Literature in Missouri

11 Ranked Colleges
570 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools in Missouri

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in general english literature, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general english literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 570 general english literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,057 and $25,253 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools in Missouri” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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.

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. 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 in Missouri”.

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Best Value English Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri english students.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for General English Literature in Missouri

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Schools in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified ’s english students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $16,559 for Missouri English students per year to attend Mizzou.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou General English Literature Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $16,718 for missouri english students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State General English Literature Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s english degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri english students list, Truman State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truman State is $12,301 for Missouri English students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General English Literature at Truman State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools in Missouri. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s english degrees to qualified students.

UMKC also made our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City is $15,702 for Missouri English students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City General English Literature Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value English Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s english degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $12,232 for Missouri English students per year to attend University of Missouri - St Louis.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full UMSL General English Literature Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s english degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for missouri english students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University General English Literature Report

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern State University is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri english students list, Missouri Southern has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $9,526 for Missouri English students per year to attend Missouri Southern.

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

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s english students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri english students list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,366 for Missouri English students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University General English Literature Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Columbia College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value English Schools in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 22 ’s english degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri also made our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Columbia College is $26,668 for missouri english students.

Read full report on General English Literature at Columbia College Missouri

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $25,039 for Missouri English students per year to attend SLU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General English Literature at Saint Louis University

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2024 Best Value English Schools in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 43 ’s english degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $26,921 for Missouri English students per year to attend Washington University in St Louis.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full WUSTL General English Literature Report

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