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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New Jersey

8 Colleges
$30,014 Avg Salary
$25,086 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 442 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New Jersey

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the best school in New Jersey for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Kean take out is $27,000.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Rowan take out is $26,455.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Ramapo College accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,169 in student debt.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from NJCU carry an average student debtload of $17,538.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 8 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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