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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$28,657 Avg Salary
$24,340 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 603 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #24 most popular major in Washington.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Our 2023 rankings named University of Puget Sound the best school in Washington for foreign languages and linguistics students. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Puget Sound take out is $26,108.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

The excellent programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from EWU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Eastern Washington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington list. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at WWU take out an average of $21,000 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 $181.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Pacific Lutheran University Report

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
Oregon 579
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 5 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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