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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, linguistics and comparative literature was ranked #97 in the country. In fact 8,539 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor's Degree Colleges.

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 Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago 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 #9 on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Kent State University at Kent 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. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best linguistics and comparative literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 153
Ohio 171
Illinois 235
Indiana 121
Wisconsin 90

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

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