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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$36,270 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 33,333 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for foreign languages and linguistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best value school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cornell is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 a year.

UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia are $52,924 a year.

Columbia excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,628 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Pitt are $42,024 a year.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

Binghamton University graduate students pay an average of $25,570 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Georgetown graduate students pay an average of $55,128 in tuition and fees each year.

Georgetown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,215 a year.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University at Buffalo graduate students pay an average of $26,178 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
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
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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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