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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

28 Colleges
$28,887 Avg Salary
$26,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 207 degrees and certificates were awarded to linguistics and comparative literature students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #130 most popular major in the state.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $25,844.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best linguistics and comparative literature schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

Comparative Literature majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Temple University Report

#6

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Read full report on Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Bryn Mawr College

#7

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Haverford College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Haverford College Report

#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Carnegie Mellon University Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Saint Joseph’s University Report

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
New York 572
Maryland 105
New Jersey 153
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 28 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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