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2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in linguistics and comparative literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality linguistics and comparative literature programs that also have a lower cost than 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 linguistics and comparative literature program at the school. 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s comparative literature degrees 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 Florida are $30,130.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 28 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree comparative literature students with aid list, WVU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree comparative literature students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

FIU also took the #13 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 FIU are $24,211.

Full Florida International University Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree comparative literature students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #10 rank 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full NC State Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot 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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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #8 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 GMU are $37,410.

Full George Mason University Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 12 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also took the #12 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 Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

Full FAU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 UGA are $27,476.

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#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #0 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed 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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#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

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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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