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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in Michigan (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
767 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor's in Michigan For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Michigan For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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.

For this year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer 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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Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in Michigan (With Aid)

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 124 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $15,336 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 107 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid list, Michigan State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Michigan State University is $19,173 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, 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 91%.

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#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 Getting Aid. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s English degrees to 118 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid list, GVSU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GVSU is $17,646 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid. UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

UM Dearborn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Dearborn is $11,473 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

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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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid list, Oakland has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oakland is $11,802 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 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. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State is $13,965 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students with aid.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan also took the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $15,981 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students with aid.

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#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 21 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Michigan University is $15,924 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students with aid.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Saginaw Valley State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. It costs about $14,248 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid per year to attend Saginaw Valley State University.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 13 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Michigan University is $19,433 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students with aid.

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#11

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 7 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid list, Aquinas College Michigan has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Aquinas College Michigan is $18,549 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

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#12

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 11 bachelors’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Michigan University also took the #14 spot in our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Michigan University is $15,453 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree English students with aid.

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#13

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kalamazoo College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s English degrees to qualified students.

K College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kalamazoo College is $22,808 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

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%.

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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 Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Holland, Michigan, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s English degrees 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 is $26,562 for michigan bachelor’s degree english students with aid.

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%. 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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