2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Germanic Languages Master'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Germanic Languages Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the German master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Germanic Languages Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for Germanic languages students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 71% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Germanic languages schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Germanic languages schools in the United States. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 5 students majoring in German at WUSTL, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Germanic Languages Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for Germanic languages students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in German at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Germanic languages schools in the United States. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 75% of the German majors at the school.
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Out of the 69 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for Germanic languages students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Germanic languages programs. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 33% of the German majors at the school.
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Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Germanic Languages Master’s Degree Schools list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Germanic languages students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Germanic languages students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the German majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Germanic languages students working on their master’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
Of the 3 students majoring in German at CU - Boulder, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Germanic languages students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Germanic Languages students that almost earned our Most Popular Germanic Languages Master's Degree Schools award.
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Germanic Languages by Region
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Majors Related to German
One of 17 majors within the area of study, Germanic languages has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to German
| 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 25 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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