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2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

English Language & Literature is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, English language and literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,873 and had an average of $24,681 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 1,216 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,100 and $26,643 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 153 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality English language and 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 English language and 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 Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also took the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Princeton

#2

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

TCNJ also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at TCNJ

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

Full Montclair State University English Language & Literature Report

#4

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rutgers University - Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers Newark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rutgers Newark English Language & Literature Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

FDU also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at FDU

#6

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Camden did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Camden are $31,338.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - Camden

#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Rutgers New Brunswick

#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Monmouth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s English language and literature students in 2019-2020.

Monmouth also took the #3 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Monmouth

#9

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Kean University

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Rowan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rowan English Language & Literature Report

#11 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full William Paterson University English Language & Literature Report

#12

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Seton Hall

#13

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey

Drew University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, Drew has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drew are $19,871.

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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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