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Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region

12 Colleges
$39,817 Avg Salary
$24,285 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Brandeis University the best school in the New England Region for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the New England Region . Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#3

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

The excellent programs at Wellesley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the New England Region . Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#4

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

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

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#5

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gordon College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at Gordon College take out is $26,856.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst 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 colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 298
Connecticut 130
New Hampshire 44
Maine 25
Rhode Island 24
Vermont 22

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

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