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2025 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Florida

3 Colleges in Florida
231 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,766 Avg Early-Career Salary
Linguistics & Comparative Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #96 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 231 degrees in linguistics & comparative literature annually.

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Choosing a Great Linguistics & Comparative Literature School

Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Florida The comparative literature program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Linguistics & Comparative Literature rankings. We derive our Best Overall Linguistics & Comparative Literature School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools in Comparative Literature

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,205 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in linguistics & comparative literature needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 112 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. After graduation, comparative literature degree recipients generally make around $30,205 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,658 Median Starting Salary

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 68 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the comparative literature program report average early career earnings of $28,658.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$32,756 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Florida Atlantic University if you want to pursue a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 34 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Those linguistics & comparative literature students who get their degree from Florida Atlantic University receive $3,990 more than the average comparative literature student.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 252
North Carolina 279 261
Virginia 274 330
Tennessee 269 220
South Carolina 248 87
Kentucky 244 46
Louisiana 242 63
Mississippi 234 84
Arkansas 234 54
Alabama 233 99
West Virginia 207 43

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One of 18 majors within the Foreign Languages & Linguistics area of study, Linguistics & Comparative Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Comparative Literature Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Modern Languages 143
Linguistics 87
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 341
Classical Languages & Literature 57
American Sign Language 44
East Asian Languages 22
Second Language Learning 12
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 9
Germanic Languages 4

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