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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges
$29,329 Avg Salary
$25,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #21 most popular major in Michigan with 1,004 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Calvin University the best school in Michigan for foreign languages and linguistics students. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Calvin carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

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#2

Hope College

Holland, MI

The excellent programs at Hope College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Michigan. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $26,798 in student debt.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,860 in student debt.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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#5

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Aquinas College Michigan landed the # 5 spot on the list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

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Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at GVSU take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from U-M take out $17,403 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $27,812.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $26,435.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 878
Ohio 992
Illinois 954
Wisconsin 787

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 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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