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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2019-2020, 1,093 people earned their degree in comparative literature, making the major the 400th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 238 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in comparative literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent comparative 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 comparative literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Comparative Literature at UMCP

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Binghamton University Comparative Literature Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #2 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also took the #6 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at University at Buffalo

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #7 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Stony Brook University

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Comparative Literature Report

#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Penn State University Park

#6

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 Comparative Literature Report

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree comparative literature students list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania Comparative Literature Report

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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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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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