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

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

40 Colleges
$34,390 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,389 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

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.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC
$17,712 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Gallaudet University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Gallaudet undergraduate students pay an average of $17,712 in tuition and fees each year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Gallaudet take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Salisbury also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$22,806 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $22,806 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Bloomsburg take out is $27,000.

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#4

Queens College

Queens, NY
$15,488 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$23,408 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Rowan take out $26,455 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $24,169.

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#7

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$15,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.

Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $8,307 in student debt.

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University of Delaware ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $25,418. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $499.

UD also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$15,290 Average Tuition & Fees

The City College of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $15,290 per year.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Pitt undergraduate students pay an average of $35,394 in tuition and fees each year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Pitt take out an average of $26,229 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pitt also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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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
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Celtic Language & Literature 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 25 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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