2027 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Iowa

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their linguistics & comparative literature programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for linguistics & comparative literature students.

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• Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Iowa

Best Schools for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in Iowa

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 linguistics & comparative literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Linguistics & Comparative Literature

1

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

$57,375 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Iowa this year for linguistics & comparative literature. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Iowa awarded about 35 linguistics & comparative literature degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics & comparative literature degree from University Of Iowa earn around $57,375 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in linguistics & comparative literature from University Of Iowa

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

$25,065 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong linguistics & comparative literature program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 13 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics & comparative literature degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $25,065. Students borrow a median of $24,793 to complete this degree. See the full linguistics & comparative literature program report for Iowa State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.