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2026 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
131 Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$63,267 Avg Early-Career Salary

Linguistics & Comparative Literature programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools to find the best for linguistics & comparative literature students.

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Best Schools for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in Pennsylvania

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

Top Schools in Linguistics & Comparative Literature

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Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 linguistics & comparative literature degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Read more about the linguistics & comparative literature program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the top schools for linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 12 linguistics & comparative literature degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics & comparative literature program make about $89,327 in their early career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Read more about the linguistics & comparative literature program at Carnegie Mellon University

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Students looking for a strong linguistics & comparative literature program will find one at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 20 linguistics & comparative literature degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. More information about a degree in linguistics & comparative literature from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in linguistics & comparative literature, ranking #4. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 62 linguistics & comparative literature degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics & comparative literature degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $37,208. Typical student debt for the program is $23,577. Get the full linguistics & comparative literature details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics & comparative literature schools. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the town of Bloomsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 13 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. See the full linguistics & comparative literature program report for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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