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

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

With 1,027 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #23 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Our analysis found Brandeis University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#2

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gordon College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#7

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Smith College

Northampton, MA

With a ranking of #8, Smith College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 117
Maine 89
Rhode Island 232
Connecticut 342
Vermont 204

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 10 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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