2023 Best Value Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Germanic Languages School for You
Germanic Languages is the #226 most popular major in the country with 1,425 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for German students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Germanic Languages Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for Germanic languages students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 20% of our Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Germanic languages schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mizzou is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Morris is a great value for Germanic languages students. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best Germanic languages schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Germanic languages students. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia College Moorhead are $28,016 per year.
Concordia College Moorhead also claimed a spot on our Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa also is in the top 15% of our Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Augustana University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augustana Sioux Falls are $35,914 a year.
Augustana Sioux Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year. After completing their degree, German graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $25,055.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 15% of our Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Germanic languages students. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 per year.
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Request InformationBest Germanic Languages Colleges by State
Explore the best Germanic languages colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 34 |
| Minnesota | 47 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Iowa | 20 |
| Nebraska | 14 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
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Germanic Languages Related Majors for German
One of 17 majors within the area of study, Germanic languages has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to German
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15,009 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 8,539 |
| American Sign Language | 2,724 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,293 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,428 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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