### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Medieval and Renaissance Studies is a valuable choice and usually a critical first step for undergraduates wanting to begin a career as a historical site manager, a medieval history teacher, or an author. In fact, nationally, medieval and renaissance studies is an uncommon degree coming in at the 388th most popular area of study. Last academic year alone, there were 49 medieval and renaissance studies degrees conferred. In-state tuition for medieval and renaissance studies at private institutions is, on average, Infinity times more pricey than their public peers.

 With just 41 colleges offering medieval and renaissance studies there could be a more finite list of the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other medieval and renaissance studies undergraduates, consider institutions in Massachusetts which have more undergrads admitted to medieval and renaissance studies than any other state. less precisely, the top region to pursue medieval and renaissance studies is in the New England region with [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university), [Smith College](/colleges/smith-college), and [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in medieval and renaissance studies is the Atlantic Coast Conference with [University of Notre Dame](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame) representing the conference. That said, our choice for the best school for medieval and renaissance studies is [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). You might also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively 'best' school does not mean it is the best school for every student. There are tons of perspectives to consider when selecting school. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could alter your choice of which college to attend. At authority.org, we've evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which medieval and renaissance studies college is home to the best campus, the answer is [Smith College](/colleges/smith-college). If, for example, you are very interested in which college has the finest campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more so we can compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our choice of the university with the best student life for medieval and renaissance studies is [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). Curious why? Keep reading to find out more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our decisions just might shock you.

 If expense is a primary influence in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for medieval and renaissance studies, at least regarding out of state enrollment. We do have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the expense of [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university)&nbspinto perspective. You could also care to know that medieval and renaissance studies is the 6th most expensive degree in the United States, with an average associated cost of $54,900. On a broader scale, the most costly state for medieval and renaissance studies nationally is North Carolina with expenses at the main institution, Duke University, of $55,880. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the country for medieval and renaissance studies is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for medieval and renaissance studies is the New England region which is represented by [Smith College](/colleges/smith-college) with a cost of $53,940. On the bright side, the most affordable university for medieval and renaissance studies is [Smith College](/colleges/smith-college). Our entire list of the most affordable colleges can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $0 for a degree in medieval and renaissance studies. The price inflates significantly to a median of $0 for the out-of-state public-school undergraduate. Our pick for the college with the best value for medieval and renaissance studies: [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). Here you can find our comprehensive list about the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this idea is predicated on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for medieval and renaissance studies majors vary widely, but two-years after finishing the degree students will typically earn in the neighborhood of $42,800. While there is much variation in pay; top earners can experience pay up to $105,400. Even right out of university, the lowest earning jobs within the medieval and renaissance studies field earn $18,100, which could be worse. The top earning graduates from medieval and renaissance studies come from [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The overall diversity of medieval and renaissance studies ranks near the bottom, ranking in only the 20th percentile of all majors. The school with the highest composite diversity for medieval and renaissance studies is [Smith College](/colleges/smith-college)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Medieval and Renaissance Studies is only in the 2nd percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, in the 35th percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest share at 60% of scholars majoring in medieval and renaissance studies. Additionally, 100% of scholars pursuing a medieval and renaissance studies major are women.

 The median ranking of medieval and renaissance studies professors is 4.3 stars, a score that is 8% greater than the median for all majors; this is a pretty good ranking. If you are interested in the most popular medieval and renaissance studies professor in the country, consider looking up Timothy Boyd at [University at Buffalo](/colleges/university-at-buffalo). It might be a shock, but the top rated instructors of medieval and renaissance studies according to students are found at [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college). As we incorporate information beyond basic rankings we find that the university with the overall best professors for medieval and renaissance studies is [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). One can find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest examples of instructors nationwide.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for medieval and renaissance studies is [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a general page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you understand that considering the education process from context mainly informed by superlatives could cause issues. We hope you explore our other pages on different schools and explore a few of our background 'blog posts' on beneficial things to look for as your university search continues.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Medieval and Renaissance Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.3 / 5, which is Top 100.

 Instructors consistently play a mighty role in your college experience, regardless of your focus. An effective professor could help a student find their passion and set you up for future success. Alternatively, an ineffective professor can turn you off of a subject or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Medieval and Renaissance Studies boast a median student rating of 4.3 out of 5, putting them in 61st place in the nation grounded in overall professor effectivness. For context that's 7.5% above the national median professor rating for all subjects. Medieval and Renaissance Studies professors barely surpassed those from ["French Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-french-studies), whereas ["Critical Theory and Analysis"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-critical-theory-and-analysis)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

 Now for some statistics about Medieval and Renaissance Studies professors. Colleges located in small suburbs tend to have the best Medieval and Renaissance Studies professors. The The Summit League has the highest rated Medieval and Renaissance Studies professors. The Mid East region has the highest rated Medieval and Renaissance Studies professors. Private universities tend to have higher rated Medieval and Renaissance Studies professors than public colleges. Finally, Nevada has the highest rated Medieval and Renaissance Studies professors in the US.

 Timothy Boyd, instructor at [University at Buffalo](/colleges/university-at-buffalo)&nbspin Buffalo, NY is the most popular Medieval and Renaissance Studies professor in the nation. Frank King, instructor at [Liberty University](/colleges/liberty-university)&nbspin Lynchburg, VA is the highest rated Medieval and Renaissance Studies professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



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