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2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,685 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, linguistics and comparative literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,882 and had an average of $21,794 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 895 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,814 and $19,375 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 110 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in linguistics and comparative literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent linguistics and comparative literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the linguistics and comparative literature 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 Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree comparative literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#4 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

Full UTEP Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

#1 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree comparative literature students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#7 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Linguistics & Comparative Literature Report

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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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