by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for germanic languages students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 274 bachelor's degrees in germanic languages during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of germanic languages for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality german program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for germanic languages students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for germanic languages students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in germanic languages. 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 germanic languages from University of Notre Dame
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in germanic languages. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from University of Wisconsin - Madison
It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in germanic languages. 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 germanic languages from University of Chicago
It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in germanic languages. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
After graduating, german bachelor's recipients usually make about $21,743 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from Calvin University
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from Michigan State University
Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
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Germanic Languages is one of 18 different types of Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| German Language & Literature | 228 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General | 45 |
| Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 2,253 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 480 |
| East Asian Languages | 268 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 198 |
| American Sign Language | 101 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 93 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 83 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 36 |
| Greek Language & Literature | 2 |
| South Asian Languages | 2 |
