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2023 Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid

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104 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid

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 Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Medieval & Renaissance Studies is the 1050th most popular major in the country with 104 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in medieval and Renaissance studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent medieval and Renaissance studies 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 medieval and Renaissance studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (With Aid)

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 10 ’s Renaissance studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also made our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $15,296 for Renaissance Studies students with aid per year to attend Yale.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Medieval & Renaissance Studies at Yale University

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s Renaissance studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rice is $16,076 for Renaissance Studies students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 Rice University Medieval & Renaissance Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Renaissance studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Santa Barbara is $16,252 for renaissance studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full UCSB Medieval & Renaissance Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for renaissance studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Medieval & Renaissance Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s Renaissance studies students in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #10 spot in our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oregon is $18,047 for renaissance studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Medieval & Renaissance Studies at University of Oregon

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Renaissance studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #9 spot in our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for Renaissance Studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Medieval & Renaissance Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Renaissance studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Binghamton University is $20,703 for renaissance studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 92%.

Read more about Medieval & Renaissance Studies at Binghamton University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 9 ’s Renaissance studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Notre Dame is $31,101 for renaissance studies students with aid.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Notre Dame Medieval & Renaissance Studies Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s Renaissance studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,371 for renaissance studies students with aid per year to attend Western Michigan University.

Read more about Medieval & Renaissance Studies at Western Michigan University

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Renaissance studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $38,147 for Renaissance Studies students with aid per year to attend Fordham University.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Medieval & Renaissance Studies at Fordham University

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Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Renaissance Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 1 ’s Renaissance studies degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU also made our “Best Medieval & Renaissance Studies Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Southern Methodist University is $38,208 for Renaissance Studies students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Southern Methodist University Medieval & Renaissance Studies Report

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