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2024 Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges in Illinois
31 German Degrees Awarded
Germanic Languages is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #222 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of germanic languages. Combined, these schools handed out 31 degrees in germanic languages to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Germanic Languages School

Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois The german program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Germanic Languages rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for germanic languages schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Germanic Languages Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Germanic Languages Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Germanic Languages in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the german degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in German

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

University of Chicago is a good choice for students interested in a degree in germanic languages. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

It is difficult to beat Augustana College if you wish to pursue a degree in germanic languages. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 5 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in germanic languages. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 germanic languages from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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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 great decision for students pursuing a degree in germanic languages. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 1 germanic languages 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

Every student who is interested in germanic languages has to take a look at Illinois State University. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 3 germanic languages 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

NIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 2 germanic languages 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

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

There were about 2 germanic languages students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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Best Germanic Languages Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Germanic Languages Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 119
Ohio 314 61
Indiana 294 46
Wisconsin 273 62

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One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Germanic Languages has other similar majors worth exploring.

German Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
German Language & Literature 30
Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 1

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Majors Similar to German

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 478
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 247
American Sign Language 106
Classical Languages & Literature 49
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 38
East Asian Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 25
South Asian Languages 7
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 1

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