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2024 Best German Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools

111 Colleges in the United States
946 Bachelor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in german language & literature, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #252 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 111 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of german language & literature. Combined, these schools handed out 946 bachelor's degrees in german language & literature to qualified students.

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

Best German Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools The german language bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 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:

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

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study German Language & Literature in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for german language & literature students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

18 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in German Language

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in german language & literature needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in german language & literature. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Georgetown University

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3 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in german language & literature. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of Notre Dame

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in german language & literature. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Duke University

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5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of California - Los Angeles

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20 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of Connecticut

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Middlebury College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of California - Berkeley

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4 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of Chicago

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
14 Annual Graduates

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Tufts University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of California - Davis

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
3 Annual Graduates

Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Colgate University

14
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from The University of Texas at Austin

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Vanderbilt University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Colby College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for German Language & Literature students that almost earned our Best German Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
18 New York University New York, NY
19 University of Georgia Athens, GA
20 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
21 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
22 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
23 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
24 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
25 University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA

German Language & Literature by Region

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One of 7 majors within the Germanic Languages area of study, German Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General 88
Germanic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 21
Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 9
Norwegian Language & Literature 7
Swedish Language & Literature 5
Danish Language & Literature 1

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