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

8 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$35,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 51 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in comparative literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great comparative 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 comparative literature program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Comparative Literature Report

#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Comparative Literature Master’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

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at University at Buffalo

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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.

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#5

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Full New York University Comparative Literature Report

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Comparative Literature Report

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Comparative Literature at University of Pennsylvania

#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 2 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Master’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 University of Rochester are $50,505.

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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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