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2023 Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Germanic Languages School for You

With 31 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, Germanic languages is the #228 most popular major in Illinois.

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.

The Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Germanic Languages

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in Illinois for Germanic languages students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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#2

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.

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#3

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for Germanic languages students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Germanic Languages Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Germanic Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 120
Ohio 61
Indiana 46
Wisconsin 62

One of 17 majors within the area of study, Germanic languages has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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