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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
77 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Plains States region, there were 3,492 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,333 and $23,703 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 77 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree english language & literature students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Iowa State

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 16 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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 Mizzou are $27,193.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Mizzou

#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 1 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND English Language & Literature Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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 UNL are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln English Language & Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#9 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 4 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, USD has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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 USD are $12,637.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 10 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Iowa

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of Kansas

#10

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’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 WUSTL are $56,562.

Full Washington University in St Louis English Language & Literature Report

#11

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Louis University English Language & Literature Report

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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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