2026 Best Foreign Languages Linguistics Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Foreign Languages Linguistics associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1295 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Foreign Languages Linguistics Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Weber State University to be the best Foreign Languages Linguistics school in the United States. Based in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Graduates carry a median of $10,250 in student loans. Get the full Weber State University report
A rank of #2 makes Corning Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Corning Community College
Kenyon College came in at #3 on this year's Foreign Languages Linguistics ranking in the United States. See the full Kenyon College profile
Out of the 1295 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Merced College landed the #4 spot. More on Merced College
Paris Junior College came in at #5 on this year's Foreign Languages Linguistics ranking in the United States. More on Paris Junior College
Quinnipiac University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Quinnipiac University report
Sampson Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on Sampson Community College
Auburn University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Get the full Auburn University report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Read the full report on Florida Atlantic University
Hood College
Hood College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Get the full Hood College report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Milwaukee School Of Engineering landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on Milwaukee School Of Engineering
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about New Mexico Highlands University
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full Oklahoma City Community College profile
The Evergreen State College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The Evergreen State College
Utah Valley University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Utah Valley University report
Webster University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. See the full Webster University profile
Carroll College
Carroll College placed #18 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Carroll College
Dine College
Dine College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Dine College profile
Fullerton College placed #20 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Read more about Fullerton College
The University Of Tennessee Martin came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Tennessee Martin
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Virginia Commonwealth University
California State University Fresno landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full California State University Fresno profile
Cameron University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cameron University
Columbia College Chicago landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Columbia College Chicago report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Foreign Languages Linguistics Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Edgewood College
Edgewood College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Edgewood College report
Monroe Community College did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Monroe Community College profile
Rider University
Rider University placed #28 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. More on Rider University
Virginia Military Institute did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Virginia Military Institute
Worcester State University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Read more about Worcester State University
Adelphi University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Adelphi University
Antelope Valley College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full Antelope Valley College profile
College Of The Desert did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on College Of The Desert
Grand View University did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Grand View University
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Saint Edwards University did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Saint Edwards University
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #37 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Get the full Texas A And M University Kingsville report
Viterbo University placed #38 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Get the full Viterbo University report
Blue Mountain College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on Blue Mountain College
Carroll University did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Carroll University profile
Charleston Southern University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on Charleston Southern University
Concordia University Irvine came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Concordia University Irvine
Eastern Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Eastern Connecticut State University profile
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Minnesota State Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Minnesota State Community And Technical College report
College Of Western Idaho landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. More on College Of Western Idaho
Hamline University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hamline University
University Of Evansville placed #48 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Evansville report
York College Pennsylvania landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about York College Pennsylvania
Anderson University Sc did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Anderson University Sc profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1295 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).