2023 Best Value Colleges for German Language & Literature in the Southeast Region
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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 in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
German Language & Literature is the 406th most popular major in the country with 1,192 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 209 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in German language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great German 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 German language and literature program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for German Language & Literature in the Southeast Region
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 10 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region German Language students per year to attend Florida State University.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Florida State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 19 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region german language students per year to attend University of Georgia.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at University of Georgia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region German Language students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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 #4 for the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #7 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,469 for Southeast Region German Language students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill German Language & Literature Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 9 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region german language students list, UARK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for Southeast Region German Language students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Arkansas
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,579 for Southeast Region German Language students per year to attend UT Knoxville.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UT Knoxville
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region german language students list, NKU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $9,183 for southeast region german language students.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at NKU
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 4 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region german language students list, UK has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,203 for southeast region german language students per year to attend UK.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about German Language & Literature at UK
University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCA is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Asheville is $12,551 for southeast region german language students.
Full University of North Carolina at Asheville German Language & Literature Report
College of Charleston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
C of C not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend College of Charleston is $19,654 for Southeast Region German Language students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 College of Charleston German Language & Literature Report
Georgia State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,242 for Southeast Region German Language students per year to attend Georgia State University.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Georgia State University
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,522 for Southeast Region German Language students per year to attend Western Kentucky University.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Western Kentucky University
William & Mary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 8 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $19,593 for Southeast Region German Language students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 93%.
Full William & Mary German Language & Literature Report
Centre College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Centre College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Kentucky. It awarded 3 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
Centre College of Kentucky not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Centre College of Kentucky is $21,426 for southeast region german language students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Centre College German Language & Literature Report
Wofford College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.
Wofford also made our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Wofford is $27,988 for Southeast Region German Language students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Wofford
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 4 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $22,006 for southeast region german language students.
The low undergrad 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus German Language & Literature Report
Vanderbilt University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt also took the #2 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $19,970 for Southeast Region German Language students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Vanderbilt German Language & Literature Report
Duke University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 14 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Duke is $32,459 for Southeast Region German Language students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 full report on German Language & Literature at Duke University
Wake Forest University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University also took the #4 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $32,845 for southeast region german language students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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%.
Full Wake Forest University German Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #20, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Language Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region german language students list, Tulane has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane is $39,749 for southeast region german language students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Tulane University of Louisiana German Language & Literature Report
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