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2024 Best Korean Language & Literature Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
121 Korean Language & Literature Degrees Awarded
Korean Language & Literature degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #1021 out of the 1506 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of korean language & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 121 degrees in korean language & literature during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Korean Language & Literature School

Best Korean Language & Literature Schools Your choice of korean language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for korean language & literature schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Korean Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Korean Language & Literature
Master's Degrees in Korean Language & Literature
Doctor's Degrees in Korean Language & Literature

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Korean Language & Literature Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Korean Language & Literature in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of korean language & literature degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Schools in Korean Language & Literature

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in korean language & literature has to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 korean language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Washington University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in korean language & literature. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in korean language & literature from George Washington University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in korean language & literature has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 10 korean language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
56.3% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in korean language & literature. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 16 korean language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 4 korean language & literature students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in korean language & literature from Wellesley College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI

UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were approximately 27 korean language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 korean language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 1 korean language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Korean Language & Literature by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Korean Language & Literature is one of 5 different types of East Asian Languages programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Japanese Language & Literature1,079
Chinese Language & Literature717
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General308
Other East Asian Languages94

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