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2024 Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
209 German Language Degrees Awarded
A degree in german language & literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #406 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of german language & literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 209 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 the Southeast Region Your choice of german language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall German Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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 Schools in the Southeast Region 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 German Language & Literature in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in German Language

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in german language & literature needs to check out Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in german language & literature. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 4 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in german language & literature. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 6 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Every student who is interested in german language & literature has to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.More information about a degree in german language & literature from University of Florida

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
42.1% Growth in Graduates

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 8 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

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

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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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 715 10
North Carolina 710 53
Georgia 690 26
Virginia 630 23
Tennessee 624 21
South Carolina 530 44
Kentucky 518 11
Mississippi 501 1
Alabama 500 9
Louisiana 489 2
Arkansas 466 9

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

Majors Similar to German Language

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