2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for comparative literature majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools
Our analysis found Bucknell University to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamilton College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $25,844.
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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #7 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $14,375 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Comparative Literature
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 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.
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