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

8 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. 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 Illinois, there were 1,324 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,090 and $22,147 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, UChicago has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature 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 University of Chicago are $61,548.

Full University of Chicago General English Literature Report

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 Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 15 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

Full Loyola University Chicago 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%.

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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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