2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, linguistics and comparative literature was ranked #97 in the country. In fact 8,539 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for comparative literature 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 Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The excellent programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great value for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year. The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at Montclair State take out is $23,625.
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The excellent programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year. While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $14,375 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Towson is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $22,806 per year. On average, comparative literature graduates from Bloomsburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $35,394 per year. After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $25,844.
In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $15,290 per year.
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Bucknell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucknell are $59,802 per year.
Bucknell also took the #2 spot in our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
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Request InformationBest Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best linguistics and comparative literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 207 |
| New York | 572 |
| Maryland | 105 |
| New Jersey | 153 |
| District of Columbia | 59 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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Majors Related to Comparative Literature
One of 17 majors within the area of study, linguistics and comparative literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Comparative Literature
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15,009 |
| American Sign Language | 2,724 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,293 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,428 |
| Germanic Languages | 1,425 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.
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