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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

With 116 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, linguistics and comparative literature is the #89 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Boston to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in comparative literature at UMass Boston, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

About 50% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 91
Rhode Island 0
New Hampshire 11

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 6 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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