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25 Most Popular Colleges for Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Programs

There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in Germanic languages. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

With 6 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, University of California - Berkeley is the most popular college in the country for Germanic languages degree-seekers.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Berkeley.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Berkeley
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,668

$2,668

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 4,694 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin awarded 6 doctor's degrees in German in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,728

$24,054

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,260

$1,260

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$670

$1,503

There were 5,003 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Columbia claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 6 doctor's degrees in German in 2017-2018.

Graduate students at Columbia can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,864

$44,864

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,092

$2,092

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,704

$1,704

Across all programs, there were 2,805 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

UT Austin earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 5 German majors in 2017-2018. UT Austin also ranks #4 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a German degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UT Austin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,490

$22,178

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$637

$1,169

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,079. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania

The #4 spot on our list belongs to Penn State University Park for handing out 5 doctor's degrees in German in 2017-2018. Penn State University Park also ranks #4 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a German degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$20,732

$35,586

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,020

$1,020

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$864

$1,483

In 2017-2018, Penn State University Park reported having 3,592 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt is the #6 most popular school for German. It handed out 4 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Vanderbilt also ranks #6 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a German degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Vanderbilt.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Vanderbilt University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$45,840

$45,840

Fees for Full-Time Students

$457

$457

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,910

$1,910

In a typical year, there are 1,335 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 484 were classified as teaching assistants, and 851 were classified as research assistants.

#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

In 2017-2018, 3 students at WUSTL earned doctor's degrees in German. This makes the college rank #7 on our list. WUSTL also ranks #7 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a German degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending WUSTL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington University in St Louis
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$50,650

$50,650

Fees for Full-Time Students

$375

$375

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,110

$2,110

There were 1,405 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 674 were classified as research assistants.

#7

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

U of Michigan awarded 3 doctor's degrees in German in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. U of Michigan also ranks #7 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a German degree.

Graduate students at U of Michigan can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

In a typical year, there are 3,898 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#7

New York University

New York, New York

At NYU, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in German, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. NYU also ranks #7 in popularity in New York for students seeking a German degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,352

$41,352

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,496

$2,496

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,723

$1,723

The school reported having 812 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in German to 3 students in 2017-2018. Yale also ranks #7 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a German degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Yale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,000

$41,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,081. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Doctorates in German were awarded to 2 students at Johns Hopkins in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #11 spot on our list. Johns Hopkins also ranks #11 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a German degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,170

$52,170

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,880

$1,880

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,740

$1,740

Across all programs, there were 4,077 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#11

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in Germanic languages at Princeton University in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. Princeton also ranks #11 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a German degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Princeton.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Princeton University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$47,140

$47,140

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,800

$1,800

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, Princeton reported having 1,255 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 732 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 2 students at UW Seattle earned doctor's degrees in German. This makes the college rank #11 on our list. UW Seattle also ranks #11 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a German degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,207

$27,255

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$724

$1,298

In a typical year, there are 2,670 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#11

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in Germanic languages at Duke University in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. Duke also ranks #11 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a German degree.

Graduate students at Duke can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Duke University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$51,480

$51,480

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,137

$1,137

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,990

$2,990

In 2017-2018, Duke reported having 1,598 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.

Ohio State is ranked #11 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in German to 2 students in 2017-2018. Ohio State also ranks #11 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a German degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,560

$33,032

Fees for Full-Time Students

$865

$865

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$723

$2,065

There were 4,229 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia awarded 1 doctor's degrees in German in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 16th most popular in the country for the field. University of Virginia also ranks #16 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a German degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Virginia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,552

$26,048

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,720

$3,402

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$866

$1,434

Across all programs, there were 1,641 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 740 were classified as teaching assistants, and 901 were classified as research assistants.

#16

University of California - Davis

Davis, California

Doctorates in German were awarded to 1 students at UC Davis in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #16 spot on our list. UC Davis also ranks #16 in popularity in California for students seeking a German degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Davis.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Davis
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,105

$2,105

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,247. Of that number, 2,253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,289 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

UCLA earned the #16 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 German majors in 2017-2018. UCLA also ranks #16 in popularity in California for students seeking a German degree.

Graduate students at UCLA can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,501

$1,501

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 5,296 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pitt is the #16 most popular school for German. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Pitt also ranks #16 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a German degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Pitt.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,290

$36,980

Fees for Full-Time Students

$850

$850

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$898

$1,512

In 2017-2018, Pitt reported having 1,932 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,036 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants.

#16

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The #16 spot on our list belongs to UPenn for handing out 1 doctor's degrees in German in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #16 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a German degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UPenn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$33,604

$33,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,530

$3,530

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,651

$1,651

There were 81 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

At UO, 1 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in German, which makes the school come in at #16 on our list. UO also ranks #16 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a German degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UO.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oregon
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,526

$25,515

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,076

$2,076

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$538

$945

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,408. Of that number, 1,048 were classified as teaching assistants, and 267 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

About 1 students earned doctor's degrees in Germanic languages at University of Maryland - College Park in 2017-2018, making the school the 16th most popular in the nation. UMCP also ranks #16 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a German degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,294

$26,532

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,590

$1,590

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$683

$1,474

Across all programs, there were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

Doctorates in German were awarded to 1 students at Cincinnati in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #16 spot on our list. Cincinnati also ranks #16 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a German degree.

Graduate students at Cincinnati can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,790

$24,532

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,678

$1,678

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$640

$1,227

In a typical year, there are 1,822 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The #16 spot on our list belongs to UNC Chapel Hill for handing out 1 doctor's degrees in German in 2017-2018. UNC Chapel Hill also ranks #16 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a German degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,943

$27,154

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,986

$1,986

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$552

$1,509

The school reported having 3,438 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,276 were classified as research assistants.

#16

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

IU Bloomington is ranked #16 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in German to 1 students in 2017-2018. IU Bloomington also ranks #16 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a German degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending IU Bloomington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Indiana University - Bloomington
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,956

$30,125

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,323

$1,323

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$373

$1,255

The school reported having 2,613 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,666 were classified as teaching assistants, and 947 were classified as research assistants.

#16

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

In 2017-2018, 1 students at Rutgers New Brunswick earned doctor's degrees in German. This makes the college rank #16 on our list. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #16 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a German degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,848

$28,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,136

$2,136

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$702

$1,194

In a typical year, there are 1,350 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

#16

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

CU - Boulder is the #16 most popular school for German. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. CU - Boulder also ranks #16 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a German degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending CU - Boulder.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Boulder
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,160

$29,502

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,838

$1,838

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$620

$1,639

In 2017-2018, CU - Boulder reported having 2,669 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,420 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Stanford earned the #16 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 German majors in 2017-2018. Stanford also ranks #16 in popularity in California for students seeking a German degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Stanford.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stanford University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$48,987

$48,987

Fees for Full-Time Students

$630

$630

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,089

$1,089

Across all programs, there were 3,422 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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