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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Germanic Languages program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Germanic Languages Colleges.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for Germanic languages students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Augustana College is a great place for Germanic languages students. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for Germanic languages students. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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#6

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Germanic Languages 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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#9

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Germanic languages students. It came in at #9 on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Germanic languages students. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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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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