2024 Best German Studies Schools
12
Colleges in the United States
95
German Studies Degrees Awarded
If you're seeking a degree in
german studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #994 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best German Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 95 degrees in german studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great German Studies School
Your choice of german studies 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 german studies 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.
Pick Your German Studies Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best German Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured German Studies Programs
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Best Schools for German Studies in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the german studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in German Studies
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in german studies. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
Every student who is interested in german studies has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
It is difficult to beat Brandeis University if you wish to pursue a degree in german studies. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 2 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Wellesley College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in german studies. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were approximately 3 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in german studies from Wellesley College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in german studies. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 7 german studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 german studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 2 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 4 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in german studies from Mount Holyoke College