Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools

263 Colleges
$26,729 Avg Salary
$22,273 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 263 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Our analysis found American River College to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

About 80% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at American River College Report

#2

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Out of the 263 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Read More…

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

About 77% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Mt. San Antonio College Report

Out of the 263 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at WSU, 51% are male and 49% are female.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Delta, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Read More…

#6

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.

About 86% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 14% are male.

Read More…

#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

With a ranking of #7, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their associate degree. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

Of the 68 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Palomar College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Palomar College Report

Austin Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Austin Community College District

#9

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach.

About 71% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read More…

#9

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 82% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Sierra College

#9

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Long Beach City College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Long Beach City College Report

#12

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Of the 41 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at San Diego Mesa College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at San Diego Mesa College Report

#13

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

Women make up 65% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Fullerton College Report

#14

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

Of the 39 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Antelope Valley College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Read More…

#15

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 87% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at South Texas College Report

#15

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

Women make up 82% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Grossmont College

#17

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 16% are male.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at College of the Sequoias

#18

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

With a ranking of #18, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.

About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Diablo Valley College

#18

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 83% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Fresno City College

#20

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. El Camino College is a large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.

Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at El Camino College

#21

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Cuyamaca College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Cuyamaca College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

About 72% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 28% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Cuyamaca College Report

#21

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Chaffey College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Chaffey College Report

#23

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Pierce College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Los Angeles Pierce College

#24

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at SWC Chula Vista, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Read More…

#24

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Blinn College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools list. Blinn College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brenham.

Of the 30 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Blinn College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Read More…

#26

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA
#27

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA
#27

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA
#27

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT
#30

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA
#30

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA
#30

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA
#34

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA
#34

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA
#36

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA
#38

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA
#38

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
#38

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
41 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
42 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
43 Houston Community College Houston, TX
43 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
43 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
43 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
47 Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK
47 College of Marin Kentfield, CA
49 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
49 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA
51 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
51 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
51 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA
51 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
51 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA

Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region

View the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.