2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for German Studies

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Doctor's Degree in German studies. It is ranked #597 out of 815 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of German studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3 doctor's degrees in German studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great German Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

The German studies doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for German Studies ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for German studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank German Studies Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for German studies.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study German Studies in the United States

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in German studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for German Studies Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in German studies has to take a look at Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in German studies in New York.

There were approximately 2 German studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

University of Illinois at Chicago is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in German studies. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in German studies in Illinois.

There were roughly 1 German studies students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in German studies from University of Illinois at Chicago

3

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

#1 Most Popular In AZ

University of Arizona is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in German studies. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. More information about a doctorate in German studies from University of Arizona

3

Brown University
Providence, RI

#1 Most Popular In RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Brown University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in German studies. Brown is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. More information about a doctorate in German studies from Brown University

3

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

#1 Most Popular In MA

Harvard University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in German studies. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in German studies from Harvard University

German Studies by Region

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Region
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Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
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Rankings in Majors Related to German Studies

One of 28 majors within the Area Studies area of study, German Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to German Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies	89
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	28
East Asian Studies	14
Area Studies, Other	12
Latin American Studies	7
African Studies	7
French Studies	6
Ural-Altaic & Central Asian Studies	5
South Asian Studies	4
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.