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Major Overview for German Studies

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Overview for German Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of Germany, the neighboring countries of Austria and Switzerland, the German minorities in neighboring European countries, and the historical areas of German influence across Europe and overseas.

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Colleges Offering a Major in German Studies

Top 21 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of German Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
7
(1.0%)
Most Selective$48,141
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
6
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$19,864
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
6
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$19,386
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
4
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$47,410
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
4
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$21,454
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
4
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$15,730
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA
3
(0.3%)
Highly Selective$45,860
Brown University
Providence, RI
3
(0.2%)
Most Selective$47,132
University of Portland
Portland, OR
3
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$38,134
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
2
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$19,855
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.