### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Russian Language and Literature is not only a valuable choice, but usually a critical first step for students coveting to pursue a career as a human rights activist, a russian teacher, or a russian diplomat. In fact, russian language and literature is an uncommon degree ranking as the 299th most popular area of study. Last academic year, there were 395 russian language and literature diplomas received. In-state tuition for russian language and literature at private institutions is, on average, 4.5 times more pricey than their public rivals.

 With just 129 schools having programs for russian language and literature there could be limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're hoping to immerse yourself with other russian language and literature undergraduates, consider institutions in New York which have more students admitted to russian language and literature than any other state. Zooming out, the top region to get a degree in russian language and literature is in the Mid East region with [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college), [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus), and [University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to study russian language and literature is the Big Ten Conference with [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus), [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus), and [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison) representing the conference. That said, our choice for the best university for russian language and literature is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The 'best' school is not necessarily the 'best' school for every student. There can be tons of perspectives to consider when choosing ​university. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would refashion your decision on where to go to university. At Authority, we've examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you want to know which russian language and literature college has the top campus, the answer is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). If, for example, you are primarily interested in which university boasts the best campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our choice for the school with the best student life for russian language and literature is [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about our top recommendations. Some of our conclusions will probably shock you.

 If price is a significant deciding factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college). [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college)&nbspis the most expensive university for russian language and literature, at least regarding out of state enrollment. We do have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the price tag of [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could care to know that russian language and literature is the 158th most expensive major in America, with an average expense of $33,100. On a broader scale, the most costly state for russian language and literature in the nation is North Carolina demonstrated with a cost of $55,880 at the main school in the state Duke University. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for russian language and literature is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for russian language and literature is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [The University of Montana](/colleges/the-university-of-montana) with a cost of $24,144 and [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790. More optimistically, the most affordable college for russian language and literature is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). Authority.org's comprehensive list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay about $11,300 for a degree in russian language and literature. That price inflates significantly to an average of $29,900 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the school constituting the best value for russian language and literature: [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). Here you will see our comprehensive list of the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this section is based on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for russian language and literature majors can cover a wide range, but within two-years of completing the major students will often earn around $58,300. While there can be much variation in salary; top positions can experience pay up to $132,500. Even right out of university, the minimum earning jobs within the russian language and literature field make $25,000, which is an alright wage. The highest earning graduates from russian language and literature studied at [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The general diversity of russian language and literature sits subpar, falling within only the 23rd percentile of all majors. The university with the most composite diversity for russian language and literature is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Russian Language and Literature major stands only in the 20th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 15th percentile. White collegians compose the largest proportion, 77%, of scholars majoring in russian language and literature. Additionally, 50% of students pursuing a russian language and literature degree are women.

 The median rating of russian language and literature professors is 4.15 stars, a rating which is 4% better than the median for every major; this is a good ranking. If you want the most popular russian language and literature professor in the nation, look no further than Nancy Tittler at [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university). It might be a shock, but the best rated professors for russian language and literature according to students are found at [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus). As we including data other than just rankings we find that the school with comprehensively the best professors for russian language and literature is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the top examples of professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for russian language and literature is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have a general list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we do hope you believe that approaching higher education from examples primarily formed from superlatives can create problems. We hope you explore our other pages on individual colleges and peruse a few of our helpful background 'blog posts' on essential details to think about as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Russian language and literature is the 299th most popular degree in America, with 395 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #300 [Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services](/rankings/best-colleges-for-applied-horticulture-and-horticultural-business-services), and narrowly lost to #298 [Financial Mathematics](/rankings/best-colleges-for-financial-mathematics).

 The degree is offered at a total of 129 colleges across the nation, and is the 130th most widely offered degree. Given that russian language and literature is offered at 49% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America, you can be sure this is a critical degree and the skillsets acquired are likely to last for a long time.

 It is also worth noting that half of colleges offering russian language and literature are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The mid east produces the most russian language and literature graduates, largely led by [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college), while it’s the Big Ten Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college) and [United States Military Academy](/colleges/united-states-military-academy).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more russian language and literature graduates than [Grossmont College](/colleges/grossmont-college), which graduated 39 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study russian language and literature). More students studied russian language and literature as a percentage of total students at [Grinnell College](/colleges/grinnell-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Russian language and literature is the 158th most expensive degree in the US, with a median cost of $33,092 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #159, [Design and Visual Communications](rankings/best-colleges-for-design-and-visual-communications), with a median cost of $33,080).

 New England has the most expensive schools with top 50 russian language and literature programs led by [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university) with an annual cost of $47,730. North Carolina is the most expensive state for russian language and literature led by [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university).

 Public schools with good programs typically charge 77.64% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 40.81% less than the median private school. So, if you're trying to find a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most high-priced option in the top 25 is [Vassar College](/colleges/vassar-college), which is the 7th most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year, and it's ranked 2nd for its russian language and literature program. Another more affordable pick would be #15, [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college) in New York County, NY with a cost of $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a huge investment for most students. It's critical to make sure you expand your earning power. We hope the following income and career statistics help you make an intelligent decision when electing your focus.

 The average Russian Language and Literature student generates a starting salary of $32,352 per year (bottom 29%). After a bit more time in their professions, they can make as high as $132,468 per year to as little as $24,991, but average around $58,260. To put it in context, that's 51% above the nation wide average.

 The most common work position for a Russian Language and Literature graduate is Analyst, which normally make about $54,000; next are Data Science Internship and Marketing Internship, which generally earn approximately $22,000 and $24,000 respectively.

 The Great Lakes has the most well paid Russian Language and Literature graduates. WI has the highest earning Russian Language and Literature alumni of any state. Big Ten Conference has the most well paid Russian Language and Literature graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Russian Language and Literature: Median Professor Rating: 4.15 / 5, which is above average.

 Professors frequently play a hefty role in your college experience, no matter what you major in. An awesome teacher could help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the other hand, a bad experience with a professor can drive anxiety or even worse... fail you!

 Russian Language and Literature professors have a median student rating of 4.15 out of 5, which puts these professors in the upper 39th percentile in the nation based on overall professor quality. For context a 4.15 rating is 3.75% above the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Russian Language and Literature just out-ranked those from ["Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-slavic-baltic-and-albanian-languages-literatures-and-linguistics), whereas ["Medical Ethics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-medical-ethics)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Russian Language and Literature.

 Now for some statistics about Russian Language and Literature professors. Colleges located in distant towns tend to have the best Russian Language and Literature professors. The North Coast Athletic Conference has the highest rated Russian Language and Literature professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated Russian Language and Literature professors. Private colleges tend to have higher rated Russian Language and Literature professors than public colleges. Finally, Indiana has the highest rated Russian Language and Literature professors in the United States.

 Nancy Tittler, instructor at [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university)&nbspin Vestal, NY is the most popular Russian Language and Literature professor in the US. Anne Lounsbery, professor at [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspin New York, NY is the highest rated Russian Language and Literature professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

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



### STUDENTS

 College often is one of the most poignant periods in one's life; it's a time for individual growth and expansion. Students try to realize who they desire to emulate and develop the indispensable skills to be a thriving adult. But growth is not exclusively confined to a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the funny story received from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different frame of reference. As such, a diverse college experience greatly enhances what you gain from your time in school.

 Russian Language and Literature is a less racially diverse subject than average\*. 77% of America's Russian Language and Literature majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(11%), latino students (8%), and asian students (2%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university) located in Cambridge, MA.

 Secondly, Russian Language and Literature is pretty diverse regarding gender, with half of students majoring in Russian Language and Literature identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university) in Cambridge, MA.

 Another important type of diversity is economic diversity. Sadly, Russian Language and Literature is less financially diverse than 80% of subjects in the United States. 34% of its majors come from families that earn more than $110,000 a year, 16% are from homes taking in between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 20% grew up in low income families. [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university) has the most economically diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall MA is the most diverse state for Russian Language and Literature. The New England is the most diverse region, and the Pacific-12 Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 2%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 77%
* Other: 11%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 50%
* Female: 50%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 20%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 34%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 59%
* Out of State: 34%
* International: 6%


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