2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree School for You
Germanic Languages is the #226 most popular major in the country with 1,425 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Rhode Island to be the most popular school for Germanic languages students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the German majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for Germanic languages students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 30% of the German majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Of the 14 students majoring in German at Tufts, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the German majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in German at Bowdoin, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for Germanic languages students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Of the 6 students majoring in German at Holy Cross, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Colby College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree Germanic languages programs. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the German majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Smith College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Germanic languages students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Middlebury 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. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.
Women make up 33% of the German majors at the school.
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Boston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree Germanic languages programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Of the 3 students majoring in German at Boston College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Request InformationBest Germanic Languages Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 48 |
| Connecticut | 24 |
| New Hampshire | 5 |
| Maine | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 29 |
| Vermont | 5 |
Majors Related to German
One of 17 majors within the area of study, Germanic languages has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 28 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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