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2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges
$27,002 Avg Salary
$23,464 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

With 221 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, linguistics and comparative literature is the #64 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee 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 .

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

On average, comparative literature graduates from UT Knoxville take out $23,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that comparative literature majors at UofM take out is $24,079.

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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, comparative literature graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $22,687.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for linguistics and comparative literature students. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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#9

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Schools in Tennessee list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular linguistics and comparative literature programs. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 254
Virginia 330
North Carolina 269
Florida 232
Kentucky 47
South Carolina 90
Louisiana 63
Arkansas 54
Alabama 99
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 43

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 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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