2024 Best German Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

German Language & Literature is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #596 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for german language & literature students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3 master's degrees in german language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great German Language & Literature School for Your Master's Degree

The german language master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality german language program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on german language & literature students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of german language & literature students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized german language & literature related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for german language & literature students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The german language school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best German Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study German Language & Literature in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for german language & literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in German Language

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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in german language & literature. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in german language & literature from University of Chicago

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in german language & literature. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in german language & literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in german language & literature. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in german language & literature from DePaul University

Best German Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best German Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	8
Michigan	476	8

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German Language & Literature Related Rankings by Major

German Language & Literature is one of 7 different types of Germanic Languages programs to choose from.

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).
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