2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 298 degrees and certificates were awarded to linguistics and comparative literature students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #94 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 71% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 68% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 22 students majoring in comparative literature at Harvard, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular linguistics and comparative literature schools in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Of the 19 students majoring in comparative literature at Brandeis, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in comparative literature at Gordon College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
Of the 9 students majoring in comparative literature at UMass Lowell, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Williams College 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. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the comparative literature majors at the school.
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Smith College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.
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With a ranking of #10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Request InformationBest Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 130 |
| New Hampshire | 44 |
| Maine | 25 |
| Rhode Island | 24 |
| Vermont | 22 |
Majors Related to Comparative Literature
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 19 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.
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