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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chinese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

9 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Chinese Language & Literature is the 492nd most popular major in the country with 731 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 130 Chinese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 76 Chinese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in Chinese language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Chinese language and literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Chinese language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chinese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Notre Dame is $15,609 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Chinese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive 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 student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 97%.

Full Notre Dame Chinese Language & Literature Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 15 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $6,860 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, 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 95%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Chinese Language & Literature Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 14 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $10,037 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Ohio State Chinese Language & Literature Report

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, Michigan State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan State University is $15,197 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Michigan State University Chinese Language & Literature Report

#5

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Chinese language students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wheaton College Illinois, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wheaton College Illinois is $16,212 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Chinese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Chinese Language & Literature at Wheaton College Illinois

#6

North Central College

Naperville, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

North Central College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. North Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k list, North Central has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Central College is $20,128 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Read more about Chinese Language & Literature at North Central

#7

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Calvin University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees to qualified students.

Calvin also made our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Calvin University is $21,920 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Chinese Language & Literature at Calvin University

#8

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Carthage College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Carthage College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees to qualified students.

Carthage also made our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Carthage College is $25,052 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chinese Language & Literature at Carthage

#9

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Butler University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chinese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Chinese language students in 2019-2020.

Butler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $32,661 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree chinese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Butler.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chinese Language & Literature at Butler University

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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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