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2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

26 Colleges
$26,285 Avg Salary
$22,080 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for linguistics and comparative literature students. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $17,500.

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#4

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamilton College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a fairly 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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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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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 25 schools only.

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