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

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in the Great Lakes Region for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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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

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*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

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