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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

95 Ranked Colleges
1,552 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Southeast region, there were 12,873 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,848 and $24,708 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,552 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 95 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #20 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UF

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 95 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #0 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at UNC Chapel Hill

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 95 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 48 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #9 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University English Language & Literature Report

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

Full UWF English Language & Literature Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Florida State

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 15 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full McNeese English Language & Literature Report

With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Florida International University

#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of North Florida

#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Florida Gulf Coast University

#12

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Appalachian State University

#14

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at NKU

#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus English Language & Literature Report

#16

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Florida Atlantic University

#17

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Marshall University

#18

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at NC A&T

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Athens, Georgia 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.

UGA also took the #11 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA English Language & Literature Report

With a ranking of #20, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette English Language & Literature Report

#21

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of North Alabama

#22

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at East Carolina University

#23

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 53 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree english language & literature students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Mason University English Language & Literature Report

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University English Language & Literature Report

#25

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 23 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Charlotte 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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