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2023 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
225 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 964 people earned their degree in comparative literature, making the major the 434th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 225 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Queens College
Queens, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $3,469 for middle atlantic region comparative literature students per year to attend Queens College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full Queens College Comparative Literature Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 3 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Stony Brook is $16,119 for Middle Atlantic Region Comparative Literature students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stony Brook University Comparative Literature Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 3 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter also took the #10 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Comparative Literature students.

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 Comparative Literature at Hunter

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 18 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $20,703 for Middle Atlantic Region Comparative Literature students per year to attend Binghamton University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 92%.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Binghamton University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s comparative literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region comparative literature students list, UMCP has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $18,048 for Middle Atlantic Region Comparative Literature students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Comparative Literature Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 6 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for Middle Atlantic Region Comparative Literature students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Comparative Literature Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 7 ’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $19,262 for middle atlantic region comparative literature students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Comparative Literature at University at Buffalo

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cornell is $37,042 for middle atlantic region comparative literature students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Cornell University

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #4 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Rochester is $31,340 for middle atlantic region comparative literature students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at University of Rochester

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia University in the City of New York is $22,823 for middle atlantic region comparative literature students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

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