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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #7, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

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

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With a ranking of #10, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 207
New York 572
Maryland 105
New Jersey 153
District of Columbia 59
Delaware 29

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

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

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 14 schools only.

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