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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

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$21,091 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

With 59 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, linguistics and comparative literature is the #96 most popular major in District of Columbia.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for comparative literature majors pursuing a .

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Georgetown University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from The American University carry an average student debt load of $24,682. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $865, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at American University

The excellent programs at Trinity Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Gallaudet University

Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 207
New York 572
Maryland 105
New Jersey 153
Delaware 29

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 4 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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