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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for comparative literature majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Boston to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in comparative literature at UMass Boston, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 40% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 64% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 27% are male.

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University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 88% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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#7

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 57% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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Plymouth State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

About 50% of the students majoring in comparative literature at the school are women while 50% are male.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the comparative literature majors at the school.

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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 New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 298
Connecticut 130
New Hampshire 44
Maine 25
Rhode Island 24
Vermont 22

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 12 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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