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2023 Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region

34 Colleges
$21,743 Avg Salary
$22,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Germanic Languages School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, Germanic languages was ranked #226 in the country. In fact 1,425 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the German programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Germanic Languages Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for Germanic languages students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Germanic languages schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Denison University

Granville, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Denison University is a great place for Germanic languages students. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for Germanic languages students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#6

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Germanic languages programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Illinois State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Germanic languages programs. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Germanic languages programs. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for Germanic languages students. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Germanic Languages Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 120
Ohio 61
Illinois 31
Indiana 46
Wisconsin 62

Germanic Languages is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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