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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 33,333 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

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

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #10, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
New York 2,129
Maryland 437
Delaware 88
District of Columbia 293

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 23 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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