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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chinese Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

9 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$16,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Chinese Language & Literature is the 492nd most popular major in the country with 731 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 130 Chinese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 76 Chinese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in Chinese language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Chinese 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 Chinese language and literature program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chinese Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Notre Dame is $12,498 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Chinese Language & Literature at Notre Dame

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison is $4,367 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Chinese Language & Literature at UW - Madison

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 14 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $8,194 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Chinese Language & Literature Report

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $6,686 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Michigan State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State University Chinese Language & Literature Report

#5

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Chinese language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wheaton College Illinois has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wheaton College Illinois is $18,440 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Chinese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Wheaton College Illinois Chinese Language & Literature Report

#6

North Central College

Naperville, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

North Central College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Chinese language degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Central College is $18,889 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Chinese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chinese Language & Literature at North Central College

#7

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Calvin University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k list, Calvin has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Calvin University is $21,344 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chinese Language & Literature at Calvin University

#8

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Carthage College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Carthage is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 2 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Carthage College is $24,480 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Chinese Language students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carthage College Chinese Language & Literature Report

#9

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Butler University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Butler University is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 3 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Butler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $28,783 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Butler University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Butler University Chinese Language & Literature Report

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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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