by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 132 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Germanic Languages Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,425 degrees in germanic languages to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of germanic languages school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Germanic Languages 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.
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The schools below may not offer all types of german degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is a good option for students interested in a degree in germanic languages. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in germanic languages. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 14 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in germanic languages has to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 20 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Germanic Languages degree recipients from University of Connecticut earn a boost of around $14,427 over the average income of germanic languages graduates.
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University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in germanic languages. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 6 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
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UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 14 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 22 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 79 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,238 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the german program state that they receive average early career wages of $21,743.
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Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 16 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 116 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 56 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
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URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 29 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the germanic languages degree program at University of Rhode Island make $8,976 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,238 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 7 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 7th out of 170 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 10 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Waterville. This college ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 5 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in germanic languages from Colby CollegeHere are some additional great schools for Germanic Languages students that almost earned our Best Germanic Languages Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 26 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 20 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 21 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 22 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 23 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 24 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 25 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
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Germanic Languages is one of 18 different types of Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15,009 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 8,539 |
| American Sign Language | 2,724 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,293 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,428 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 607 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 607 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 500 |
| Second Language Learning | 108 |
| Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
