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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

40 Colleges
$32,389 Avg Salary
$23,006 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Bucknell take out is $23,250.

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#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Colgate take out $17,084 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Colgate University Report

#3

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamilton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Georgetown take out an average of $16,710 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #6, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Vassar carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Vassar College Report

#7

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Marist take out an average of $26,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Marist College Report

With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at George Washington University Report

#9

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Gallaudet take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Villanova take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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