2025 Best German Studies Schools
12
Colleges in the United States
102
German Studies Degrees Awarded
If you're seeking a degree in
german studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #994 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for german studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 102 degrees in german studies annually.
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Choosing a Great German Studies School
Your choice of german studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for german studies 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.
Pick Your German Studies Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best German Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for German Studies in the United States
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 studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in German Studies
Every student who is interested in german studies needs to take a look at Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in german studies from Emory University
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in german studies. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 9 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from Brown University
It's difficult to beat Brandeis University if you want to pursue a degree in german studies. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in german studies from Brandeis University
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in german studies. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 11 german studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from Cornell University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. This university ranks 1st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 6 german studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from University of Kansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 german studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 german studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from American University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond. This university ranks 6th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 2 german studies students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.
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BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 11 german studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from Brigham Young University - Provo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 2 german studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in german studies from University of California - Irvine
