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2025 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Texas

8 Colleges in Texas
550 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,766 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in linguistics & comparative literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #96 out of 395 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for linguistics & comparative literature students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 550 degrees in linguistics & comparative literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Linguistics & Comparative Literature School

Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Texas Your choice of linguistics & comparative literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Linguistics & Comparative Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Comparative Literature
Master's Degrees in Comparative Literature
Doctor's Degrees in Comparative Literature

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Texas 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 Linguistics & Comparative Literature in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the comparative literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Texas Schools in Comparative Literature

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 58 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Linguistics & Comparative Literature degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin get an earnings boost of approximately $3,419 over the average earnings of linguistics & comparative literature graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 8 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Dallas is a great decision for students interested in a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. Those linguistics & comparative literature students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Dallas make $3,227 more than the typical comparative literature student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
33 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,895 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 110 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the linguistics & comparative literature program at The University of Texas at Arlington get $2,129 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 35 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the comparative literature program make around $20,522 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
42 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 42 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,475 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 27 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the comparative literature program state that they receive average early career income of $26,475.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 85
Oklahoma 257 34
New Mexico 219 95

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

Comparative Literature Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Modern Languages 175
Linguistics 174
Language Translation 98
Comparative Literature 57
Applied Linguistics 46

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 983
American Sign Language 327
East Asian Languages 123
Germanic Languages 60
Classical Languages & Literature 59
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 21
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 7
Second Language Learning 2

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