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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor'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. 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.

The Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Linguistics & Comparative Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for comparative literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Our analysis found Binghamton University to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

About 56% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 44% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 67% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

About 79% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 11 students majoring in comparative literature at Georgetown, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Of the 10 students majoring in comparative literature at University at Buffalo, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in comparative literature at SUNY Stony Brook, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

About 71% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#10

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Princeton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

Of the 5 students majoring in comparative literature at Princeton, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 251
Pennsylvania 38
Maryland 15
New Jersey 33
District of Columbia 31
Delaware 17

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 18 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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