Germanic Languages programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for germanic languages students.
Where you study germanic languages matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Germanic Languages rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Germanic Languages Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Germanic Languages in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the germanic languages degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2027 ranking of the best germanic languages schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 66 germanic languages degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Germanic Languages graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in germanic languages, ranking #2. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 50 germanic languages degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Graduates of the germanic languages program make about $57,819 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
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Boise State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best germanic languages schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. Boise State University awarded about 10 germanic languages degrees in the most recent data year. Germanic Languages graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $49,059 early in their careers. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $24,311 in student loans.
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University Of Rhode Island is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in germanic languages, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 15 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their germanic languages degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $65,249 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $23,773 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong germanic languages program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 36 germanic languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the germanic languages program make about $41,286 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,602 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University landed the #6 spot for germanic languages this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Utah Valley University awarded about 14 germanic languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their germanic languages degree from Utah Valley University earn around $51,242 in the first couple years of their career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia landed the #7 spot for germanic languages this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 13 germanic languages degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Germanic Languages graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #8 spot for germanic languages this year. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. About 12 germanic languages degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Students who receive their germanic languages degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $44,390 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $23,405 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best germanic languages schools. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. About 70% of students finish within six years. University Of Arkansas awarded about 10 germanic languages degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the germanic languages program make about $52,555 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree.
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Oregon State University came in at #10 for germanic languages this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Germanic Languages graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,326 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,041 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
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 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).
