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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature

33 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$29,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Comparative Literature is the 400th most popular major in the country with 1,093 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 167 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in comparative literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality comparative literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 28 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature

#14 in overall quality

Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, UT Austin has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #23 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#21 in overall quality

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Full University of Arkansas Comparative Literature Report

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Comparative Literature Report

#11

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#15 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 4 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSB Comparative Literature Report

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Comparative Literature Report

#13

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #15, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 5 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.

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#16

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

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#20 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #20 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#24 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 4 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate list. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Santa Cruz Comparative Literature Report

#23

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23.

Penn State University Park also took the #19 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Comparative Literature Report

#25

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 1 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Comparative Literature Report

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%.

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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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