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2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k

8 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

English is the 15th most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Illinois, there were 1,324 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English 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 program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k) in Illinois

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 11 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Northwestern University

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UChicago English Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 15 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at UIUC

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

Read more about English at University of Illinois at Chicago

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, NIU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

Read full report on English at Northern Illinois University

#7 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree english language students whose families make $48-$75k list, SIUC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.

Read more about English at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#7

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Illinois State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Illinois State

#8

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola University Chicago English Report

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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