2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #19 most popular major in Oregon with 579 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.
Top Oregon Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Oregon University the best school in Oregon for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Willamette University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Oregon. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Willamette take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at UO take out an average of $23,949 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $333.
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The excellent programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Oregon. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Western Oregon State College take out is $22,950.
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Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Portland State University take out $29,893 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,369 |
| Washington | 603 |
| Hawaii | 198 |
| Nevada | 130 |
| Alaska | 34 |
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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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.