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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature

99 Ranked Colleges
1,133 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 8,685 people earned their degree in linguistics and comparative literature, making the major the 92nd most popular in the United States. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,133 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 99 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in linguistics and comparative literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent linguistics and comparative literature programs, but they also 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 linguistics and comparative literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The comparative literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s”.

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Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree comparative literature students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #25 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758.

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#12

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 11 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

Full UNOMAHA Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#15

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 18 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #16, University of Utah did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 9 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

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#20

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #20, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 28 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s list. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 7 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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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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