2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts
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
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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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.
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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 |
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New Hampshire | 117 |
Maine | 89 |
Rhode Island | 232 |
Connecticut | 342 |
Vermont | 204 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Rankings by Major
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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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