2026 Best Germanic Languages Literature Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Germanic Languages Literature certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 329 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Germanic Languages Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
The University Of Texas At Austin tops our 2026 ranking of the best Germanic Languages Literature certificate degree schools in the United States. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school based in Austin, TX. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. More on The University Of Texas At Austin
The strong Germanic Languages Literature programs at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Germanic Languages Literature students take on a median of $24,958 in debt. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Rowan University came in at #5 on this year's Germanic Languages Literature ranking in the United States. Rowan University is a public school based in Glassboro, NJ. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete their Germanic Languages Literature program here. Read more about Rowan University
Temple University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Typical Germanic Languages Literature student debt is $26,259. Read more about Temple University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. Based in Baltimore, MD, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. The median Germanic Languages Literature program debt is $21,331. See the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County profile
Boise State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Boise, ID. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete their Germanic Languages Literature program here. See the full Boise State University profile
Lafayette College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Lafayette College
University Of Minnesota Duluth did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full University Of Minnesota Duluth report
Bradley University did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Bradley University profile
Hampden Sydney College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on Hampden Sydney College
Depaul University placed #11 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Depaul University
University Of Puget Sound landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Puget Sound
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Nazareth College
Nazareth College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Nazareth College
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Aquinas College Michigan ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. See the full Aquinas College Michigan profile
University Of Rochester ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. Read more about University Of Rochester
Concordia College At Moorhead landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Concordia College At Moorhead report
University Of Denver landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Denver
Humboldt State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. See the full Humboldt State University profile
North Dakota State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about North Dakota State University Main Campus
South Dakota State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about South Dakota State University
Central College
Central College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Central College report
Purdue University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #25 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Virginia Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Germanic Languages Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Northwestern University placed #26 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on Northwestern University
Reed College
Reed College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. See the full Reed College profile
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Ohio University Lancaster Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. More on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse placed #30 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
New York University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about New York University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #32 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Virginia Wesleyan College
Bucknell University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full Bucknell University profile
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Drexel University placed #36 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on Drexel University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #37 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
Loyola University Baltimore did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on Loyola University Baltimore
Baker University
Baker University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Baker University
Bard College At Simons Rock landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bard College At Simons Rock
Rhodes College
Rhodes College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. More on Rhodes College
Washington State University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Germanic Languages Literature schools. More on Washington State University
Wofford College
Wofford College placed #43 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on Wofford College
Centre College
Centre College placed #44 among Germanic Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on Centre College
University Of California Berkeley came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of California Berkeley
University Of Vermont came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Vermont
Michigan State University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Michigan State University
Suny College At Oswego came in at #48 in this year's ranking. See the full Suny College At Oswego profile
Amherst College
Amherst College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Amherst College
Carthage College
Carthage College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about Carthage College
Related Germanic Languages Literature Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 329 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).