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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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC
$17,712 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Gallaudet University to be the best value school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gallaudet are $17,712 per 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $20,458 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Salisbury is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at QC are $15,488 a year.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$23,408 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $23,408 per 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.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each 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 large 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Delaware Report

$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 college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCNY are $15,290 a year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The City College of New York Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges 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 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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