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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in Washington

13 Ranked Colleges
518 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor's in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General English Literature is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 569 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,050 and $23,068 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 518 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,202 and $21,977 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general English literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general English 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 general English literature 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 Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in Washington

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 118 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $7,850 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Seattle General English Literature Report

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 86 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $9,334 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wazzu.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wazzu General English Literature Report

#3

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.

WWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WWU is $9,743 for washington bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Western Washington University General English Literature Report

#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

EWU also took the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $8,473 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend EWU.

Full EWU General English Literature Report

#5

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Whitworth University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k. Whitworth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth also took the #7 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Whitworth University is $17,565 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Whitworth University General English Literature Report

#6

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Whitman is a small school located in Walla Walla, Washington that handed out 23 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Whitman, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Whitman is $22,616 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Whitman College General English Literature Report

#7

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, PLU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $17,344 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pacific Lutheran University.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at PLU

#8

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

CWU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Washington University is $9,875 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General English Literature at CWU

#9

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 39 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gonzaga University is $23,389 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General English Literature at Gonzaga

#10

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Saint Martin’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $17,804 for washington bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Martin’s University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Saint Martin’s

#11

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend SPU is $19,900 for washington bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Seattle Pacific University

#12

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 22 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Seattle University is $23,730 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Seattle University

#13

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $26,828 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Puget Sound.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Puget Sound General English 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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