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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools

520 Colleges
$28,017 Avg Salary
$21,130 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. This report analyzed 520 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Linguistics & Comparative Literature program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Cruz the most popular school in the United States for linguistics and comparative literature students. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $17,095 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $269.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Comparative Literature majors at UCSB take out an average of $15,188 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at UCLA take out is $14,920. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Durham Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, comparative literature graduates from UT Arlington take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at UF take out is $18,162.

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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. UPR Rio Piedras is a large public school located in the city of San Juan.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at UPR Rio Piedras accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, comparative literature graduates from UC Berkeley take out $12,842 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular linguistics and comparative literature programs. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $20,965.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Comparative Literature majors at BYU take out an average of $12,200 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from UCSD carry an average student debt load of $17,084.

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University of California - Davis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

Comparative Literature majors at UC Davis take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#17

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#18

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #18, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $22,020 in student debt.

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#20

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at Pitt take out is $25,844.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at CSULB take out is $12,290.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $23,625.

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#25

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular linguistics and comparative literature programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $25,561 in student debt.

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#28

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#29

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#29

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#29

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
#35

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
#35

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
#39

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#39

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
#41

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA
#42

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
#44

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#46

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#46

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 520 different United States linguistics and comparative literature schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
46 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
46 New York University New York, NY
54 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
54 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
56 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
56 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
56 Boston University Boston, MA
59 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
59 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA
59 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
62 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
62 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
64 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
64 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
64 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
64 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
64 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
69 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
69 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
69 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
69 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
73 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
73 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
73 American University Washington, DC
73 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
77 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
78 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Linguistics & Literature students that almost earned our Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools award.

Rank College Location
79 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
79 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
79 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
79 Emory University Atlanta, GA
79 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
79 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
85 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
86 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
86 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
86 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
89 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
89 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
89 Duke University Durham, NC
89 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
89 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
89 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
95 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
95 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
95 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
95 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
95 Surry Community College Dobson, NC
95 Portland State University Portland, OR
101 University of North Texas Denton, TX
101 Blinn College Brenham, TX
101 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
104 University of Delaware Newark, DE

Linguistics & Comparative Literature by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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