2026 Best Foreign Languages Linguistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Foreign Languages Linguistics undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1295 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Foreign Languages Linguistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Boston University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Boston University posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete their Foreign Languages Linguistics program here. Read more about Boston University
You'll be in good company at Montclair State University, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,022. The median Foreign Languages Linguistics program debt is $25,788. Read more about Montclair State University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #3 on this year's Foreign Languages Linguistics ranking in the United States. Located in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities Foreign Languages Linguistics students take on a median of $19,863 in debt. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report
Out of the 1295 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Madonna University landed the #4 spot. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit school based in Livonia, MI. About 60% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $28,440 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,896 to complete their Foreign Languages Linguistics program here. Read more about Madonna University
The strong Foreign Languages Linguistics programs at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Virginia Commonwealth University Foreign Languages Linguistics students take on a median of $26,000 in debt. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Set in Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,326 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $17,650 in student loans. See the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates 54% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. The median Foreign Languages Linguistics program debt is $19,543. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
College Of The Desert landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on College Of The Desert
Lenoir Rhyne University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Lenoir Rhyne University
Mercer University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. See the full Mercer University profile
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
Northern Illinois University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Northern Illinois University
Regent University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Regent University report
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on University Of Washington Tacoma Campus
Vermont Technical College placed #15 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Victor Valley College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Read the full report on Victor Valley College
Durham Technical Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Durham Technical Community College report
Florida International University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Florida International University report
University Of Maine landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Maine profile
University Of Memphis ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on University Of Memphis
George Washington University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full George Washington University report
Imperial Valley College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Imperial Valley College
Mississippi State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Get the full Mississippi State University report
Ocean County College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ocean County College
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Foreign Languages Linguistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Salt Lake Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on Salt Lake Community College
Valparaiso University placed #27 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Read more about Valparaiso University
California Lutheran University placed #28 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. See the full California Lutheran University profile
College Of Dupage ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Read the full report on College Of Dupage
Los Angeles Southwest College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Los Angeles Southwest College
Texas Christian University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Texas Christian University profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #32 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Midwestern State University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Read more about Midwestern State University
Principia College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Principia College
Shenandoah University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Shenandoah University
University Of Alaska Fairbanks placed #36 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. More on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Great Northern University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Great Northern University
University Of Dallas placed #38 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. More on University Of Dallas
Buena Vista University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Buena Vista University
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Get the full Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College report
Jamestown College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. See the full Jamestown College profile
Lafayette College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. More on Lafayette College
Northwestern College Iowa landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwestern College Iowa
Santa Fe Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Santa Fe Community College report
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southwestern Illinois College
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #46 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Greensboro report
Furman University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Get the full Furman University report
Mission College
Mission College placed #48 among Foreign Languages Linguistics schools in the United States. Read more about Mission College
Mississippi University For Women landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Mississippi University For Women
Jacksonville University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Foreign Languages Linguistics schools. Read the full report on Jacksonville University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1295 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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