2024 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

a master's degree in linguistics & comparative literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #103 out of 343 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of linguistics & comparative literature. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 master's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 linguistics & comparative literature students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other linguistics & comparative literature students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 & 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 & comparative literature related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Linguistics & Comparative Literature in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for linguistics & comparative literature students seeking a a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Comparative Literature

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Wake Forest University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in linguistics & comparative literature from Wake Forest University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

5 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in linguistics & comparative literature. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in linguistics & comparative literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

16 Annual Graduates

$34,807 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in linguistics & comparative literature. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the comparative literature program earn about $34,807 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in linguistics & comparative literature from North Carolina State University

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
Florida	208	29
Georgia	190	29
Virginia	182	24
Kentucky	147	11
Louisiana	147	6
South Carolina	146	8
Mississippi	145	13
Arkansas	121	1
West Virginia	112	29

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Rankings in Majors Related to Comparative Literature

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	16
Language Translation	6
Linguistics	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	30
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	5
Classical Languages & Literature	2

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.