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2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

7 Ranked Colleges
14 Degrees Awarded
$43,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,415 people earned their degree in Germanic languages, making the major the 216th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,200 and had an average of $22,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 372 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,300 and $21,302 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 14 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in Germanic languages. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Germanic languages programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Germanic languages program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Germanic Languages (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s German degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern University Germanic Languages Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Germanic Languages at UChicago

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Germanic Languages Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 doctorate’s German degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Germanic Languages Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Germanic Languages at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Full Michigan State Germanic Languages Report

#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value German Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Germanic Languages 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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