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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Benedict the best school in the Plains States Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 #6 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

With a ranking of #8, Grinnell College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 232
Minnesota 602
Iowa 402
South Dakota 76
Missouri 506
Nebraska 139
North Dakota 55

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

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 23 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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