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2023 Best Value Colleges for Germanic Languages (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Germanic Languages is the 222nd most popular major in the country with 1,425 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,443 and had an average of $24,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 212 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,830 and $25,925 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in Germanic languages. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Germanic languages 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 Germanic languages program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 21 Best Value Colleges for Germanic Languages (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 14 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $7,160 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Duke.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Duke

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 6 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt is $7,694 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Vanderbilt University Germanic Languages Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. 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 Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $10,228 for southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Wake Forest University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,619 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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.

Read more about Germanic Languages at UNC Chapel Hill

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #5 spot on the list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also took the #5 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $10,995 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William & Mary Germanic Languages Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 10 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $11,506 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Florida State University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 4 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $16,019 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Germanic Languages Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $15,037 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at University of Georgia

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,505 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend NKU.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at NKU

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $16,708 for southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UK Germanic Languages Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #11, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 2 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k list, WVU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,077 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend WVU.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at West Virginia University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,256 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at UARK

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,938 for southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at UNC Charlotte

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.

UNCA also took the #21 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNCA is $12,644 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Germanic Languages at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky

Centre College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Danville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.

Centre College of Kentucky also made our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $18,180 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Centre College.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Centre College Germanic Languages Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $18,466 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Georgia State University.

Full Georgia State Germanic Languages Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s German degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k list, C of C has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for C of C is $20,142 for southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 more about Germanic Languages at College of Charleston

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $22,476 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Germanic Languages at UT Knoxville

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region german students whose families make $48-$75k list, WKU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $17,490 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Western Kentucky University Germanic Languages Report

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Wofford College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wofford is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 4 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

Wofford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wofford is $24,762 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, 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%.

Full Wofford Germanic Languages Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #21, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value German Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $25,322 for Southeast Region German students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tulane University of Louisiana.

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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tulane Germanic Languages Report

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