2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Germanic Languages
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Germanic Languages is the 216th most popular major in the country with 1,415 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,200 and had an average of $22,114 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 56 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in Germanic languages. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Germanic languages programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Germanic languages 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 Schools for a Doctorate
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Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Germanic Languages
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s German degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s German students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree german students list, UT Austin has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s German students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #5 spot on the list. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 1 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s German students in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s German degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #17 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Germanic Languages Report
University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree german students list, UC Irvine has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.
With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s German degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Germanic Languages at University of Colorado Boulder
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Ohio State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s German degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate ranking.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree german students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s German degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree german students list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s German degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Vanderbilt University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 2 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree german students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Georgetown University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s German students in 2019-2020.
Georgetown also made our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northwestern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 1 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.
Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Duke University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s German degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree german students list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Chicago landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s German students in 2019-2020.
UChicago also took the #4 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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%.
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