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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for German Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

10 Ranked Colleges
65 Degrees Awarded
$15,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

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 German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

German Language & Literature is the 386th most popular major in the country with 1,226 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 94 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 65 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in German language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality German language and literature programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the German language and literature program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for German Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 bachelors’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. It costs about $4,833 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Pennsylvania.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full UPenn German Language & Literature Report

#2

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lafayette College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lafayette is $11,360 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Lafayette College

#3

Dickinson College

Carlisle, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson College landed the #3 spot on the list. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s German language degrees to qualified students.

Dickinson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. It costs about $12,662 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Dickinson.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about German Language & Literature at Dickinson College

#4

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Gettysburg College landed the #4 spot on the list. Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gettysburg, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gettysburg is $14,029 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Gettysburg College German Language & Literature Report

#5

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin and Marshall College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s German language degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Franklin and Marshall, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Franklin and Marshall is $12,000 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree German 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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin and Marshall College German Language & Literature Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s German language degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #7 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt is $21,011 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Pitt

#7

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Susquehanna University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Susquehanna is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s German language degrees to qualified students.

Susquehanna also made our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Susquehanna University is $19,548 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Susquehanna

#8

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s German language degrees to qualified students.

Millersville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The estimated yearly cost for Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $19,065 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about German Language & Literature at Millersville

#9

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Bucknell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s German language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bucknell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bucknell is $20,566 for Pennsylvania Bachelor’s Degree German 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 low 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Bucknell German Language & Literature Report

#10

Ursinus College

Collegeville, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Ursinus College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value German Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ursinus is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s German language degrees to qualified students.

Ursinus also took the #10 spot in our “Best German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ursinus is $21,028 for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree german language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on German Language & Literature at Ursinus College

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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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