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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York

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

In 2020-2021, 251 degrees and certificates were awarded to linguistics and comparative literature students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #85 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Linguistics & Literature

#1

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rochester the best school in New York for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#6

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 38
Maryland 15
New Jersey 33
District of Columbia 31
Delaware 17

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

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 8 schools only.

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