2025 Best German Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

a bachelor's degree in german language & literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #252 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best German Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in german language & literature to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to german language & literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other german language & literature students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 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 Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in german language & literature.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in German Language

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in german language & literature. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in german language & literature. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in german language & literature from Ohio State University - Main Campus

Best German Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best german language & literature schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	109
Ohio	612	50
Illinois	558	23
Indiana	535	27
Wisconsin	435	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to German Language

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General	30
Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics	1

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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