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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the #103 most popular major in the country with 1,748 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 102 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the United States

Check out the comparative literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey the best school in the United States for linguistics and comparative literature students. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 102 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the United States. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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University of Southern California ranked #12 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#14

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

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Illinois State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Linguistics & Literature students that almost earned our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
17 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
18 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
19 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
20 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN

Linguistics & Comparative Literature by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 1,304
Classical Languages & Literature 303
East Asian Languages 209
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 160
Germanic Languages 149

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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