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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges
$29,319 Avg Salary
$23,422 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from CSB take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Mizzou take out $20,293 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $26,250.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Iowa State University Report

Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UMN Duluth take out is $23,645.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $11,469.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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#8

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#9

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at St. Kate's accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at St Catherine University Report

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Kansas State University Report

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 232
Minnesota 602
Iowa 402
South Dakota 76
Missouri 506
Nebraska 139
North Dakota 55

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 25 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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