2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
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 2023 rankings named Virginia Military Institute the best school in the Southeast Region for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public school 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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Out of the 38 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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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 very 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
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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 college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
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George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $23,000.
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William & Mary 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 suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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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Request InformationBest Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best linguistics and comparative literature schools 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 |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature Related Rankings by Major
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.
- 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).
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