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

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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.

Check out the comparative literature doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in comparative literature at UofSC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in comparative literature at GMU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State 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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 28
Florida 35
Georgia 37
North Carolina 35
Tennessee 4
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 9
South Carolina 18
Mississippi 13
Arkansas 2
West Virginia 29

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 11 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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