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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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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 medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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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#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

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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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #8, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa 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 #9 on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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

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 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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