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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region

17 Colleges
$40,376 Avg Salary
$23,385 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Colby College the best school in the New England Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Colby take out $18,940 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#3

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Out of the 17 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Wellesley accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 17 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Tufts accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.

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#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Holy Cross accumulate an average of around $26,975 in student debt.

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#7

Providence College

Providence, RI

With a ranking of #7, Providence College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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University of Rhode Island came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at URI accumulate an average of around $24,614 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Gordon College take out is $26,856.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Boston U take out is $26,754.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 117
Maine 89
Rhode Island 232
Massachusetts 1,027
Connecticut 342
Vermont 204

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 17 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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