2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the comparative literature majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $25,061 in student debt.
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Out of the 77 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the comparative literature majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $19,981.
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Out of the 77 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 38 students majoring in comparative literature at UMBC, 39% are male and 61% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature graduates from UMBC carry an average student debt load of $20,403.
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Out of the 77 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
About 85% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $21,530.
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Out of the 77 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
Of the 34 students majoring in comparative literature at Binghamton University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, comparative literature graduates from Binghamton University take out $24,201 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 81% of the comparative literature majors at the school.
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Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 71% of the comparative literature majors at the school.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the comparative literature majors at the school.
On average, comparative literature graduates from Pitt take out $23,244 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for linguistics and comparative literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
About 67% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 33% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $25,730.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 25 students majoring in comparative literature at Columbia, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Queens College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in comparative literature at QC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature graduates from QC carry an average student debt load of $17,694.
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Cornell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in comparative literature at Cornell, 28% are male and 72% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, comparative literature graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $16,107.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Linguistics & Literature students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 14 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 15 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State
Explore the best linguistics and comparative literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 207 |
| New York | 572 |
| Maryland | 105 |
| New Jersey | 153 |
| District of Columbia | 59 |
| Delaware | 29 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature Related Majors
One of 17 majors within the area of study, linguistics and comparative literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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.