by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,425 people earned their degree in Germanic languages, making the major the 222nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,443 and had an average of $24,646 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 61 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in Germanic languages. That schools that top this list have a program in Germanic languages in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Union. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. Mount Union is a small school located in Alliance, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Oberlin College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Denison University landed the #3 spot on the list. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Granville, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Denison University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Franciscan University of Steubenville
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wittenberg University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. Wittenberg University is a small school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
Muskingum University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Muskingum University is located in New Concord, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s German degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Muskingum University
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s German degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Germanic Languages at Baldwin Wallace University
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s German degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Germanic Languages at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 6 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Germanic Languages at Miami University - Oxford
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Wright State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Dayton landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of Dayton
With a ranking of #16, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Toledo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of Toledo
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s German degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus
Ohio Northern University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Southern Campus Germanic Languages Report
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Chillicothe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Kenyon College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. Gambier, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Delaware, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
Heidelberg University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in Ohio ranking. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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