### SUMMARY

 Majoring in German Studies is not only a valuable choice, but generally a critical first step for students desiring to enter a career as a german language professor, a german interpreter, or a government relations. In fact, german studies is a very rare degree coming in at the 371st most popular area of study. Last academic year alone, there were 108 german studies graduates. In-state tuition for german studies at private schools is, on average, 3.5 times more spendy than their public counterparts.

 With just 43 colleges having programs for this degree there might be limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you're looking to surround yourself with other german studies undergrads, consider looking at colleges in Oregon which have the most students admitted to german studies annually. More generally, the top region to pursue german studies is in the New England region with [Wesleyan University](/colleges/wesleyan-university), [Wellesley College](/colleges/wellesley-college), and [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to major in german studies is the West Coast Conference with [University of Portland](/colleges/university-of-portland) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best university for german studies is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall 'best' school does not mean it is the 'best' school for you. There might be a bunch more angels to consider when deciding on institution. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could alter your feelings of where to go to university. Here at Authority, we've examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which german studies school boasts the top campus, the answer is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which school is home to the top campus, then we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more to compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our selection for the school with the best student life for german studies is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Curious why? Keep scrolling to find out more about our top choices. Many of our decisions just might shock you.

 If cost is a significant influence in your decision on where to go to college, you might consider avoiding [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspis our most expensive school for german studies, at least regarding out of state enrollment. That being said, we have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the price tag of [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may want to know that german studies is the 58th most expensive program in America, with an average cost of $47,500. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for german studies nationally is Rhode Island with tuition and fees at the primary university, Brown University, of $57,112. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the country for german studies is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for german studies is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790. In better news, the most affordable university for german studies is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). Our full list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying around $12,600 for a degree in german studies. That cost grows intensely to a median of $35,900 for an out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our pick for the university constituting the best value for german studies: [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Here you can find our comprehensive list about the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Bear in mind, this section is based on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for german studies students vary widely, but two-years after leaving college graduates will typically earn in the neighborhood of $47,200. While there can be much variation in salary; top positions can make up to $81,200. Even right out of school, the lowest earning opportunities within the german studies field make $27,100, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates for german studies attended [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The overall diversity of german studies lies below average, being in the 46th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the highest composite diversity for german studies is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of German Studies is only in the 9th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, in the 34th percentile. White students compose the largest share, 68%, of students studying german studies. Additionally, 60% of students seeking a german studies major are women.

 The median rating for german studies professors is 4.5 stars, a score that is 13% better than the median score across every major; this is a fairly good ranking. If you are interested in the most popular german studies professor in the country, take a look at Albrecht Classen from [University of Arizona](/colleges/university-of-arizona). This may surprise you, but the highest ranked instructors of german studies from student rankings are at [University of Michigan-Flint](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint). As we incorporate data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the college with comprehensively the best professors for german studies is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). You will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for german studies is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have an extensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we do hope you understand that looking at university through a lens primarily derived from superlatives can cause problems. We encourage you to read our other pages on individual colleges and explore a couple of Authority's helpful background 'blog posts' on essential details to look out for as you continue your school search.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for German Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4.5 / 5, which is Top 50.

 Instructors constantly have a pivotal influence your college experience, regardless of your primary focus. A thought-provoking professor might provide inspiration and set you up for future success. On the other hand, an ineffective professor can drive unwelcome stress or even worse... flunk you!

 German Studies professors boast a median student rating of 4.5 out of 5, which puts these professors in 16th place in the United States grounded in student approval. For context a 4.5 rating is 12.5% north of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of German Studies barely edged-out those from ["Military Technologies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-military-technologies), whereas ["Japanese Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-japanese-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above German Studies.

 Now for some statistics about German Studies professors. Colleges located in distant rural areas tend to have the best German Studies professors. The University Athletic Association has the highest rated German Studies professors. The Rocky Mountains region has the highest rated German Studies professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated German Studies professors than private schools. Finally, Washington has the highest rated German Studies professors in America.

 Albrecht Classen, professor at [University of Arizona](/colleges/university-of-arizona)&nbspin Tucson, AZ is the most popular German Studies professor in the United States. Nancy Thuleen, instructor at [Palomar College](/colleges/palomar-college)&nbspin San Marcos, CA is the highest rated German Studies professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



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2023 German Studies Salary

There are about 198 students enrolled in German Studies in the USA.