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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 analysis found Brandeis University to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Brown University

#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 suburb of Wellesley.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Wellesley College Report

#4

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

The excellent programs at Middlebury College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the New England Region . Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Middlebury College Report

#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 large suburb of Wenham.

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

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Gordon College Report

#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Boston University Report

University of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Connecticut landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of Connecticut Report

#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 suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very 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 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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