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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 91 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for comparative literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 15% Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monterey.

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Out of the 91 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 91 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #11, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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#12

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
14 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
15 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
16 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
17 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
18 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC

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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