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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

In 2020-2021, 102 degrees and certificates were awarded to linguistics and comparative literature students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Linguistics & Literature

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 46
Ohio 50
Indiana 56
Wisconsin 24

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

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