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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

37 Colleges
$30,680 Avg Salary
$22,085 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

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 distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.

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#3

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hamilton College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#7

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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George Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

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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#10

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best 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

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
Celtic Language & Literature 4
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 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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