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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges
$25,144 Avg Salary
$21,553 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best linguistics and comparative literature colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 113
Arizona 35
New Mexico 10

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 13 schools only.

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