2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Germanic Languages program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for German majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for Germanic languages students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 62% of the German majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, German majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,549 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsdale College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 83% of the German majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 67% of the German majors at the school.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 5 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 64% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for Germanic languages students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the German majors at the school.
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Kalamazoo College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Women make up 78% of the German majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the German majors at the school.
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Calvin University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree Germanic languages programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Germanic languages students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 43% of the German majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Of the 6 students majoring in German at UW - Eau Claire, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree Germanic languages programs. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
About 50% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Michigan State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree Germanic languages programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in German at Michigan State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Germanic Languages students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 14 | University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 14 | Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
Best Germanic Languages Colleges by State
Explore the best Germanic languages colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 120 |
| Ohio | 61 |
| Illinois | 31 |
| Indiana | 46 |
| Wisconsin | 62 |
Germanic Languages Related Majors
Germanic Languages is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 32 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).
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