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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$32,060 Avg Salary
$25,496 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #23 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,220 degrees and certificates awarded 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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Bucknell University the best school in Pennsylvania for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the 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

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Pitt take out an average of $26,229 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Temple take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.

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#6

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Susquehanna accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
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 6 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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