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2023 Best Value German Language Schools

121 Ranked Colleges
1,192 Degrees Awarded
$14,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value German Language Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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” ranking - to help you make that decision.

German Language & Literature is the 406th most popular major in the country with 1,192 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value German Language Schools” ranking analyzed 121 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the German language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value German Language Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for german language students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for German Language & Literature

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Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,474 for German Language students per year to attend BYU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at BYU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value German Language Schools list. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,654 for german language students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about German Language & Literature at UW - La Crosse

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Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,417 for German Language students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Read more about German Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value German Language Schools. Weber State University is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 3 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Weber State University is $11,647 for German Language students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Weber State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value German Language Schools. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,505 for German Language students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools ranking, coming in at #6. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $18,578 for german language students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about German Language & Literature at South Dakota State University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German language degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for german language students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Florida State

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan University is $16,007 for German Language students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Michigan German Language & Literature Report

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,054 for German Language students per year to attend California State University - Long Beach.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about German Language & Literature at California State University - Long Beach

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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 16 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mizzou is $16,559 for german language students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 89%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Mizzou

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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools ranking, coming in at #11. University of Minnesota - Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UMN Morris is $10,529 for German Language students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read more about German Language & Literature at University of Minnesota - Morris

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 12 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNL is $17,013 for german language students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNL German Language & Literature Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Western Michigan University is $20,371 for German Language students.

Full WMU German Language & Literature Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UW - Stevens Point is $13,346 for German Language students.

Full UW - Stevens Point German Language & Literature Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 19 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for german language students per year to attend UGA.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 94%.

Full University of Georgia German Language & Literature Report

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Grand Valley State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,356 for german language students per year to attend Grand Valley State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about German Language & Literature at GVSU

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,634 for german language students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about German Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 4 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SFSU is $14,459 for German Language students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at SFSU

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With a ranking of #19, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $14,122 for german language students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at UNT

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for German Language students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Chapel Hill German Language & Literature Report

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Kent State University at Kent is $19,117 for german language students.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Kent State

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for WWU is $17,070 for German Language students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about German Language & Literature at WWU

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools ranking. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,158 for German Language students per year to attend Hunter.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Hunter College

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools ranking. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,887 for german language students per year to attend Texas State.

Read more about German Language & Literature at Texas State University

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Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 2 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,956 for german language students per year to attend Northern Illinois University.

Full NIU German Language & Literature Report

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