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2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,685 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, linguistics and comparative literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,882 and had an average of $21,794 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,047 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,719 and $22,194 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 126 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in linguistics and comparative literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great linguistics and comparative literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the linguistics and 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, 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 Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 11 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree comparative literature students whose families make $75-$110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

UK also took the #7 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

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#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

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#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 1 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.

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#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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