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

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master'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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Southeast 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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia 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 small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly 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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 254
Virginia 330
North Carolina 269
Florida 232
Tennessee 221
Kentucky 47
South Carolina 90
Louisiana 63
Arkansas 54
Alabama 99
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 43

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

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 15 schools only.

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