2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in North Carolina

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #97 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for linguistics and comparative literature students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 26 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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in North Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for linguistics and comparative literature, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for linguistics and comparative literature.

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

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature.

Most Well Attended Schools for Comparative Literature Students Working on Their Master's

1

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature has to check out Wake Forest University. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics and comparative literature in North Carolina.

There were approximately 11 linguistics and comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from Wake Forest University

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics and comparative literature in North Carolina.

There were roughly 10 linguistics and comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in linguistics and comparative literature. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in linguistics and comparative literature in North Carolina.

There were roughly 5 linguistics and comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in linguistics and comparative literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Duke University
Durham, NC

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

Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	28
Georgia	186	7
Virginia	175	31
South Carolina	141	9
Louisiana	140	3
Kentucky	140	5
Mississippi	120	5
Arkansas	119	4
West Virginia	108	26

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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

Major	Annual Graduates
Language Translation	11
Modern Languages	10
Linguistics	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	39
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	5
Classical Languages & Literature	4
Germanic 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty. More about our data sources and methodologies.