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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$14,573 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,680 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 442 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for foreign languages and linguistics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the best value school in New Jersey for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $14,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value foreign languages and linguistics schools in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year.

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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 per year.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #7, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,220
New York 2,129
Maryland 437
Delaware 88
District of Columbia 293

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
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Celtic Language & Literature 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 8 schools only.

  • 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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