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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k

8 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 56,860 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,873 and had an average of $24,681 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 743 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,950 and $24,673 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 86 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,793 and $40,407 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English language and 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 English language and 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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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 33 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500.

Full Yale University English Language & Literature Report

#2

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the #2 spot on the list. Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity Bantams, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity College are $17,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Trinity College English Language & Literature Report

#3

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #3 spot on the list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UCONN

#4

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

CCSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at CCSU

#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Fairfield University

#6

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

SCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at SCSU

#6 in overall quality

Western Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WestConn is a medium-sized public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

WestConn also took the #6 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WestConn are $26,477, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Western Connecticut State University

#8

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Albertus Magnus College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Making $0-$30k list. Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 2 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Albertus Magnus, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albertus Magnus College are $21,304, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Albertus Magnus

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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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