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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the #97 most popular major in the country with 8,539 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor'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 54 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for comparative literature majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Out of the 54 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Delaware ranked #9 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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Linguistics & Comparative Literature by Region

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One of 17 majors within the area of study, linguistics and comparative literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425

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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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