2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You
In 2020-2021, 105 degrees and certificates were awarded to linguistics and comparative literature students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #107 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best value experiences for comparative literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Linguistics & Literature
Our analysis found Towson University to be the best value school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year. Comparative Literature majors at Towson take out an average of $14,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #2 for overall quality for comparative literature in Maryland.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Maryland list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Comparative Literature majors at UMBC take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 207 |
| New York | 572 |
| 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 3 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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