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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 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the United States for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly 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 fairly 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 large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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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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