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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 2023 rankings named Brandeis University the best school in Massachusetts for foreign languages and linguistics students. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#2

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wellesley College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college 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

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Tufts University Report

#4

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Holy Cross. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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

Mount Holyoke College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit school 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

Smith 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. 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Smith College Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston 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. 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

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

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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