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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in North Carolina

11 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master's in North Carolina

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 North Carolina, there were 1,467 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,235 and $24,390 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 252 English language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina” ranking looked at 11 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the English language and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in North Carolina

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

Read more about English Language & Literature at ECU

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english language & literature students list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University English Language & Literature Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte English Language & Literature Report

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State English Language & Literature Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #5 spot on the list. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 23 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#6

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree english language & literature students list, WCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Carolina University English Language & Literature Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English Language & Literature at UNC Greensboro

#8

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Queens University of Charlotte landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 38 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Queens, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens University of Charlotte are $14,548.

Read more about English Language & Literature at Queens

#9

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. Boiling Springs, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language and literature degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Gardner - Webb University

#10

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at North Carolina A & T State University

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s English language and literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Wake Forest University

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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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