2024 Best German Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

German Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #250 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of german language & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in german language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to german language & literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other german language & literature students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized german language & literature related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for german language & literature students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank German Language & Literature Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best German Language & Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study German Language & Literature in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in german language & literature.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in German Language

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in german language & literature needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in german language & literature from Vanderbilt University

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Duke University is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in german language & literature. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in german language & literature from Duke University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in german language & literature. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in german language & literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best German Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best german language & literature schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	0
North Carolina	190	4
Virginia	182	0
Tennessee	150	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to German Language

One of 7 majors within the Germanic Languages area of study, German Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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