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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$29,306 Avg Salary
$24,933 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Southern Oregon University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. 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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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Oregon Report

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 fringe 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Western Oregon University Report

Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly 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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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,369
Washington 603
Hawaii 198
Nevada 130
Alaska 34

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 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.

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