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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in South Dakota

2 Ranked Colleges
4 Degrees Awarded
$14,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in South Dakota For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in South Dakota For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 56,860 people earned their degree in English language and literature, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. 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 South Dakota, there were 111 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in South Dakota For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English language and literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The english language & literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in South Dakota For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for south dakota master’s degree english language & literature students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in South Dakota

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in South Dakota For Those Making $0-$30k list. 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 language and literature degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in South Dakota For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

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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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