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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$16,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

English Language & Literature is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Minnesota, there were 1,069 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,411 and $23,688 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 167 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,396 and $40,953 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in English language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English language and 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 English language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth English Language & Literature Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 34 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #3 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Minnesota State Mankato

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Bemidji State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. 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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#6

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

Winona State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Winona State University is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Winona State also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State University are $12,378.

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#7

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Hamline University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577.

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#8

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Metro State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552.

Full Metro State English Language & Literature Report

#9

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Augsburg University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Augsburg University is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 17 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Augsburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg are $13,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Augsburg

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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