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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor'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 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Binghamton University the most popular school in New York for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 56% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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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 New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 33% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular linguistics and comparative literature schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public 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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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

About 63% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Women make up 33% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

#6

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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With a ranking of #6, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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.

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