2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1,308 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the United States
Check out the foreign languages and linguistics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $20,943.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UT Austin take out $18,685 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $301.
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Out of the 1,308 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from BYU carry an average student debt load of $13,834.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UCLA take out $14,463 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Los Angeles Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Ohio State take out is $20,899. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at U-M take out an average of $17,403 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $18,320 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #8, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $11,574 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UCSB carry an average student debt load of $16,751.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of California - Santa Barbara
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #11, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UC Davis take out $14,075 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UC Santa Cruz take out $17,548 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $269.
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University of Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $18,575 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $199.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #15 on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $22,033. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $200.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at UF take out an average of $15,090 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
With a ranking of #19, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $23,949. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $333.
New York University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UH Manoa take out $21,538 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #22, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder Report
With a ranking of #23, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at UNM take out an average of $20,283 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UMCP take out $24,717 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UGA take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1308 different United States foreign languages and linguistics schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools award.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region
View the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a specific region near you.
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Majors
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
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.
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