2022 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 104 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,133 master's degrees in linguistics and comparative literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for Your Master's Degree

The comparative literature master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality comparative literature program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master'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

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on linguistics and comparative literature students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of linguistics and comparative literature students who choose to seek a master'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 linguistics and comparative literature to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized linguistics and comparative literature related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for linguistics and comparative literature students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for linguistics and comparative literature students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Schools for a Master's in Comparative Literature

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

21 Annual Graduates

Georgetown University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Georgetown University

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Northwestern University

#3

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Monterey, CA

56 Annual Graduates

$49,200 Median Starting Salary

$66,796 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey if you want to pursue a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature. Middlebury Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature master's degree recipients from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,580 above the average earnings of linguistics and comparative literature graduates.

More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

#4

New York University

New York, NY

27 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from New York University

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

8 Annual Graduates

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from University of Southern California

#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from University of California - Los Angeles

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

6 Annual Graduates

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Boston University

#8

Brown University

Providence, RI

2 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Brown University

#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from University of Chicago

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

4 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from University of Virginia - Main Campus

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

11 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Wake Forest University

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

10 Annual Graduates

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Cornell University

#13

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from University of Connecticut

#14

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY

25 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Teachers College at Columbia University

#15

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

16 Annual Graduates

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from University of Delaware

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Linguistics & Comparative Literature students that almost earned our Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools award.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature by Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to Comparative Literature

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is one of 17 different types of Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs to choose from.

Comparative Literature Concentrations

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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