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2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges
$55,443 Avg Salary
$24,646 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree 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.

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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the German bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana College the most popular school in Illinois for Germanic languages students working on their bachelor’s degree. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

About 60% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Germanic Languages at Augustana College Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Germanic languages schools in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

Of the 4 students majoring in German at Wheaton College Illinois, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 25% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 75% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Germanic languages schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Women make up 33% of the German majors at the school.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Illinois State University

#5

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Wesleyan University is a great place for Germanic languages students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Illinois Wesleyan University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for Germanic languages students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 2 students majoring in German at NIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Northern Illinois University

#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

Full Germanic Languages at North Central College Report

#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#10

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Germanic Languages at Elmhurst University

Best Germanic Languages Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 16 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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