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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey

11 Colleges
$26,586 Avg Salary
$24,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

With 153 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, linguistics and comparative literature is the #94 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey 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.

Check out the comparative literature programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at Montclair State take out is $23,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $24,249 in student debt.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The College of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Ramapo College accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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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
District of Columbia 59
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 11 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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