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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$34,066 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 1,027 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #23 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Our analysis found Brandeis University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#2

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Wellesley carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $16,000.

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#4

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debtload of $26,975.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Boston U take out $26,754 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

With a ranking of #6, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Mt. Holyoke take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Smith College

Northampton, MA

With a ranking of #7, Smith College did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Smith accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 117
Maine 89
Rhode Island 232
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

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 9 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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