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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #23 most popular major in New York with 2,129 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Colgate University the best school in New York 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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#2

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

A rank of #2 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 suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vassar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#5

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marist College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#6

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #6, Skidmore College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University 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 #10 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
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 20 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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