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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,093 people earned their degree in comparative literature, making the major the 400th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 238 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in comparative literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent comparative 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 comparative literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 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 Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #3 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 4 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #4 spot on the list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Comparative Literature at Binghamton University

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also took the #6 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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