2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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St Catherine University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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Kansas State 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. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 232 |
| Minnesota | 602 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 76 |
| Missouri | 506 |
| Nebraska | 139 |
| North Dakota | 55 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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