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

14 Ranked Colleges
767 Degrees Awarded
$10,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor's in Michigan 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Michigan, there were 869 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,275 and $25,638 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 767 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,161 and $25,915 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 124 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend U-M is $3,166 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General English Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 107 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Michigan State University is $6,686 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Michigan State General English Literature Report

#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Valley State University is $11,578 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on General English Literature at Grand Valley State University

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #4 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 61 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Oakland has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oakland University is $7,490 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Oakland University General English Literature Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 23 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. It costs about $6,751 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $11,413 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wayne State.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan also took the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $11,598 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Michigan University.

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#8

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Michigan University is $9,137 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northern Michigan University General English Literature Report

#9

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. K College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend Kalamazoo College is $13,393 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 K College General English Literature Report

#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Saginaw Valley State University also made our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $10,522 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saginaw Valley State University.

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#11

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $13,021 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WMU.

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#12

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan University is $13,904 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Eastern Michigan University General English Literature Report

#13

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 7 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Aquinas College Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend Aquinas College Michigan is $13,510 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Hope College

Holland, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Hope College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Holland, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

Hope not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend Hope College is $16,113 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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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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