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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

32 Ranked Colleges
245 Degrees Awarded
$20,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States region, there were 2,293 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,481 and $23,409 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 245 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities General English Literature Report

#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Truman State also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, 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 Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Northern Iowa General English Literature Report

#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 6 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #8 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNL General English Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

Emporia State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ESU is a medium-sized school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 19 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058.

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#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 12 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320.

Full Pitt State General English Literature Report

#16

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#19 in overall quality

South Dakota State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

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#18

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 21 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#24 in overall quality

Winona State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378.

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwest General English Literature Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

UNK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

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#23

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 4 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#24

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #24, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, SLU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SLU General English Literature Report

With a ranking of #25, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 20 masters’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english students whose families make $0-$30k list, Missouri State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.

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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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