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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Ohio (With Aid)

17 Ranked Colleges
276 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, there were 1,862 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,463 and $23,926 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 276 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree 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 Ohio For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in Ohio (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #3 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, Youngstown State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

Full Youngstown State University English Language & Literature Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus English Language & Literature Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Dominican University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 20 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ODU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Dominican University are $11,556, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ODU English Language & Literature Report

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#16 in overall quality

Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622.

Full Cleveland State University English Language & Literature Report

#2 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Miami University - Oxford English Language & Literature Report

#8

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Ashland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, Ashland has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

University of Toledo also took the #12 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952.

Full Kent State University at Kent English Language & Literature Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Report

#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#1 in overall quality

University of Dayton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780.

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#15

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

John Carroll University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. John Carroll University is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, John Carroll has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full John Carroll University English Language & Literature Report

#16

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

The University of Findlay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Findlay is a small school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Findlay also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Findlay are $17,407, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier also took the #0 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Xavier University English Language & Literature Report

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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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