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2027 Best Value Russian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$23,137 Avg Student Debt
$81,362 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Russian Studies Badge [Russian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/russian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong russian studies education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value russian studies schools.

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2027 Best Value Russian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in russian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Russian Studies Schools

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Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best value for a degree in russian studies in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for russian studies graduates is $22,486. Early-career russian studies graduates make about $41,903. Set against $22,486 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value russian studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $69,888. Typical student debt for russian studies graduates is $19,000. Russian Studies graduates of Barnard College earn a median of $50,790 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in russian studies will find it at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for russian studies graduates is $24,958. Early-career russian studies graduates make about $56,926. Set against $24,958 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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New York University
New York, NY

Students looking for strong value in russian studies will find it at New York University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for russian studies graduates is $19,250. Early-career russian studies graduates make about $51,233. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Students looking for strong value in russian studies will find it at Syracuse University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Typical student debt for russian studies graduates is $26,130. Soon after graduation, russian studies degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $54,785. That is a strong return on a $26,130 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.

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American University
Washington, DC

American University earned the #6 position for value in russian studies this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for russian studies graduates is $27,000. Russian Studies graduates of American University earn a median of $54,585 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. American University admits about 62% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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