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2024 Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
88 German Language Degrees Awarded
A degree in german language & literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #406 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for german language & literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 88 degrees in german language & literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great German Language & Literature School

Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of german language & literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall German Language & Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

German Language & Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in German Language
Master's Degrees in German Language

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best German Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for German Language & Literature in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of german language degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in German Language

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
43.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in german language & literature. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 16 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

St Olaf College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in german language & literature. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 3 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in german language & literature. CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. This college ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.More information about a degree in german language & literature from College of Saint Benedict

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Every student pursuing a degree in german language & literature needs to take a look at Grinnell College. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were roughly 4 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 2 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 4 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This college ranks 20th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 3 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 12 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 3 german language & literature students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best German Language & Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best german language & literature colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 21
Missouri 693 26
Iowa 648 16
Kansas 599 1
Nebraska 500 14
North Dakota 416 1
South Dakota 381 5

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

Majors Similar to German Language

Related Major Annual Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 21
Norwegian Language & Literature 9
Germanic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General 8
Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 4

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