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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$48,019 Avg Salary

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #25 most popular major in Illinois with 954 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 878
Michigan 1,004
Ohio 992
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 9 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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