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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for German Language & Literature

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

German Language & Literature is the 386th most popular major in the country with 1,226 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the German language and literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s

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

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for German Language & Literature

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #11 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 CSULB are $17,784.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed 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 UW Seattle are $30,294.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA German Language & Literature Report

#5

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#24 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s German language degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#22 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

SFSU also made our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

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#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students list, UofSC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 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 UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 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 UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students list, Portland State University has also earned the #23 rank 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 Portland State University are $23,784.

Full Portland State University German Language & Literature Report

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UO German Language & Literature Report

#12

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 2 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#16

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 8 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students list, UA has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 4 masters’s German language degrees 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 UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 2 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 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 Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona German Language & Literature Report

#19

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s German language degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #16 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1 masters’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. 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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#21

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s German language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students list, NYU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NYU German Language & Literature Report

#22

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree german language students list, UPenn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #1 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 Columbia are $51,194.

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#24

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Middlebury College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Master’s list. Middlebury, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s German language degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Middlebury also made our “Best German Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.

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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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