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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, linguistics and comparative literature was ranked #103 in the country. In fact 1,748 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Linguistics & Literature

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best linguistics and comparative literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 28
Florida 35
Georgia 37
North Carolina 35
Tennessee 4
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 9
South Carolina 18
Mississippi 13
Arkansas 2
West Virginia 29

One of 16 majors within the area of study, linguistics and comparative literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

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

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*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

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