Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Gay/Lesbian Studies Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s gay/lesbian studies students in 2020-2021.
Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Gay/Lesbian Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell is $5,244 for gay/lesbian studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.