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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

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In 2019-2020, 8,685 people earned their degree in linguistics and comparative literature, making the major the 92nd most popular in the United States. 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the linguistics and 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#6 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

Lamar University also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s comparative literature degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s comparative literature 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 The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree comparative literature students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree comparative literature students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #3 rank 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

UNM also took 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 UNM are $19,890.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Comparative Literature Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree comparative literature students with aid 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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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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  • *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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