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2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

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” 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” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the linguistics and 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 for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the Southeast Region

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #1 spot on the 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.

WVU also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Blacksburg, Virginia 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 Virginia Tech, the school also landed 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 2 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took 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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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 also took the #4 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree comparative literature students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #11 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Full University of Kentucky Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#13 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

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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 ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed 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 GMU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#13

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Wake Forest University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Full Wake Forest University Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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