2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree School for You
With 1,027 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #23 most popular major in Massachusetts.
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.
The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named Brandeis University the best school in Massachusetts for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
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Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 117 |
| Maine | 89 |
| Rhode Island | 232 |
| Connecticut | 342 |
| Vermont | 204 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Rankings by Major
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 |
| African Languages | 4 |
| Iranian & Persian Languages | 4 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 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).
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