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Overview for German Language and Literature

A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Careers for German Language and Literature Majors

A major in German Language and Literature is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in German Language and Literature

Top 11 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of German Language and Literature among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
 4
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$30,150 
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
 4
(0.3%)
Most Selective$38,492 
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
 6
(0.3%)
Most Selective$38,088 
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North Central College
Naperville, IL
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$25,698 
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$25,500 
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
 6
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$16,896 
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$26,060 
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
 5
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$20,275 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 6
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
 3
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,444 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.