2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 33,333 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamilton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
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Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.
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George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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Gallaudet University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 442 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,220 |
| New York | 2,129 |
| Maryland | 437 |
| Delaware | 88 |
| District of Columbia | 293 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Rankings by Major
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15,009 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 8,539 |
| American Sign Language | 2,724 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,293 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,428 |
| Germanic Languages | 1,425 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 607 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 607 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 500 |
| Second Language Learning | 108 |
| Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages | 38 |
| South Asian Languages | 24 |
| Native American Languages | 16 |
| African Languages | 4 |
| Iranian & Persian Languages | 4 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 4 |
| Greek Language & Literature | 3 |
Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to John Stephen Dwyer.
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