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2024 Best German Language & Literature Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges in Illinois
30 German Language Degrees Awarded
German Language & Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #406 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best German Language & Literature Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 degrees in german language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great German Language & Literature School

Best German Language & Literature Schools in Illinois Your choice of german language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall German Language & Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

German Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in German Language
Master's Degrees in German Language
Doctor's Degrees in German Language

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best German Language & Literature Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for German Language & Literature in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the german language degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in German Language

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

University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in german language & literature. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in german language & literature. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in german language & literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

It is hard to beat Augustana College if you wish to pursue a degree in german language & literature. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 4 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL

North Central College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in german language & literature. North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Naperville. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 1 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Any student who is interested in german language & literature has to take a look at Illinois State University. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal. This university ranks 8th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 3 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 2 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best German Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 61
Michigan 915 119
Indiana 737 27
Wisconsin 672 19

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German Language & Literature is one of 7 different types of Germanic Languages programs to choose from.

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