2024 Best Germanic Languages Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in germanic languages sits in the middle of the road, ranking #141 out of 306 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Germanic Languages Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in germanic languages during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on germanic languages students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of germanic languages students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for germanic languages to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized germanic languages related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for germanic languages students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Germanic Languages Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Germanic Languages in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in germanic languages.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in German

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

2 Annual Graduates

Duke University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in germanic languages. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in germanic languages from Duke University

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

5 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in germanic languages needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in germanic languages from Vanderbilt University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

2 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in germanic languages. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in germanic languages from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Germanic Languages Colleges by State

Explore the best germanic languages schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	0
Virginia	127	0
North Carolina	115	4
Tennessee	102	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to German

Germanic Languages is one of 18 different types of Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs to choose from.

German Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
German Language & Literature	9

Majors Similar to German

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	60
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	27
Classical Languages & Literature	12
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	2

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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