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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges
$33,530 Avg Salary
$21,001 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at WSU take out an average of $16,724 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $13,834.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at DU accumulate an average of around $21,784 in student debt.

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#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

With a ranking of #6, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.

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#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at U of I take out an average of $19,940 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at USU take out an average of $22,038 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at MSU Denver take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 421
Utah 723
Montana 50
Idaho 136
Wyoming 30

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 11 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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