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2022 Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
569 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English 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 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 in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

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

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 145 diplomas to qualified ’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 Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $7,850 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UW Seattle.

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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wazzu is $9,334 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about General English Literature at Washington State University

#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 in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 100 ’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington english students whose families make $0-$30k list, WWU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $9,743 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Western Washington University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#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 in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 30 ’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

EWU also made our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Washington University is $8,473 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#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 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 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend Whitworth University is $17,565 for washington english students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Whitworth General English Literature Report

#6

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Whitman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Whitman has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Whitman is $22,616 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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#7

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

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

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

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#8

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 14 ’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also made our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Central Washington University is $9,875 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s English students in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gonzaga University is $23,389 for washington english students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Gonzaga General English Literature Report

#10

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Martin’s is located in Lacey, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 ’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Martin’s, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Martin’s is $17,804 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 more about General English Literature at Saint Martin’s

#11

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s English students in 2019-2020.

SPU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle Pacific University is $19,900 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Seattle Pacific University General English Literature Report

#12

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Seattle University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle University is $23,730 for washington english students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Seattle University General English Literature Report

#13

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Puget Sound is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 14 ’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound also took the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $26,828 for Washington English students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Puget Sound.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full University of 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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