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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

35 Ranked Colleges
593 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region” 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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 593 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 35 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.

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 Master’s in the Plains States Region

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in the Plains States Region

#1

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lindenwood University English Language & Literature Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State University - 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 made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

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#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hamline English Language & Literature Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University English Language & Literature Report

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augsburg, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg University are $13,165, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State also took the #23 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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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#16 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

UNK also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

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#11

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

Truman State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english language & literature students list, Truman State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Creighton University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#21 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 2 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 4 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english language & literature students list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’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 UNL English Language & Literature Report

#16

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Winona State

#3 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english language & literature students list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State English Language & Literature Report

#18

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 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 the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#14 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english language & literature students list, UNI has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’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 University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

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#21

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 21 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’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 K -State are $24,115.

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#23

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 12 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pitt State English Language & Literature Report

#24

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. 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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#25

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#22 in overall quality

Emporia State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

ESU also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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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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