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Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

38 Colleges
$28,126 Avg Salary
$22,475 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Southeast 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 Virginia Military Institute to be the best school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at VMI accumulate an average of around $25,396 in student debt.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $21,094. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the Southeast Region . KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $23,000.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $23,625 in student debt.

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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 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 25 schools only.

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