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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$27,001 Avg Salary
$23,985 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #22 most popular major in Iowa with 402 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Grinnell College the best school in Iowa for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college 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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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Iowa take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Luther College

Decorah, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Luther accumulate an average of around $26,777 in student debt.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 232
Minnesota 602
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

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 3 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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