2024 Best Germanic Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Germanic Languages is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #162 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for germanic languages students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in germanic languages to qualified students.

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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 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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to germanic languages students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of germanic languages students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for germanic languages to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized germanic languages related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Germanic Languages Schools

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Germanic Languages in Iowa

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for germanic languages students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in German

1

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

4 Annual Graduates

Grinnell College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in germanic languages. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from Grinnell College

1

Luther College
Decorah, IA

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in germanic languages has to check out Luther College. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from Luther College

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

4 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in germanic languages. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in germanic languages from University of Iowa

Best Germanic Languages Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Germanic Languages Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	23
Minnesota	215	47
Kansas	184	1
Nebraska	180	14
North Dakota	149	1
South Dakota	148	5

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Germanic Languages Related Rankings by Major

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

German Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
German Language & Literature	16
Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics	4

Majors Similar to German

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	248
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	42
Classical Languages & Literature	18
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	14
East Asian Languages	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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