Universities in the United States
139 German Programs in the United States
- programs
- 139 programs
- universities
- 98 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 37,338 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in German in the United States and Bachelors in German in the United States.
United States has 139 german programs open to international students, at 98 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 37,338 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 25,968 USD and 49,650 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
German programs
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German tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for German in the United States
Ranked by how many german programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (4)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (4)
- University of Maryland, College Park (3)
- University of Georgia, Athens (3)
- Portland State University (3)
- Penn State University (3)
- Georgetown University (3)
- University of Iowa (3)
- Indiana University Bloomington (3)
- University of Oregon, Eugene (3)
January intake in the United States
16 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in German, MA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in German — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
- Master in German Studies — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Interdisciplinary German Studies — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- German Undergraduate Minor — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in German Studies — Dartmouth College · starts Jan 2027
Study German in the United States: common questions
- How many german programs are there in the United States?
- 139 german programs at 98 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a german degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in german in the United States is 37,338 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 25,968 USD and 49,650 USD a year.
- Can I study german in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the german programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (139 of 139).
- Are any of these german programs available online?
- 5 of the 139 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for german in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 30,966 USD, against 37,338 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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