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2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

24 Ranked Colleges
71 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value German Language Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,226 people earned their degree in German language and literature, making the major the 386th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 71 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in German language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent German language and literature programs, but they also 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 German language and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for German Language & Literature (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s German language degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students with aid list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s German language students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State German Language & Literature Report

#18 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #18 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Irvine German Language & Literature Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia German Language & Literature Report

#8

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#2 in overall quality

Middlebury College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middlebury College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 4 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students with aid list, Middlebury has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.

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#9

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#23 in overall quality

Portland State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick German Language & Literature Report

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students with aid list, Michigan State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #24 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#22 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s German language students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s German language degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s German language students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #17 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

Full UO German Language & Literature Report

#21

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s German language students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Full NYU German Language & Literature Report

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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