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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

With 603 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #24 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 31% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

About 70% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 30% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Puget Sound helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Washington. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

Women make up 70% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at CWU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Washington. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Women make up 79% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at PLU, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#10

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 9% are male.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,369
Oregon 579
Hawaii 198
Nevada 130
Alaska 34

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 14 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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