2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 168 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 266 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Ohio State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
Out of the 168 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 246 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at U-M, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Women make up 75% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Notre Dame, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Notre Dame Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 26% are male.
University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 63% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Chicago Report
Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Michigan State University Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 12% are male.
Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Of the 64 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Wayne State, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 36% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
Butler University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 85% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 28% are male.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Miami University - Oxford, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Miami University - Oxford Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Women make up 75% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at OHIO Athens, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at K College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Kalamazoo College
Kent State University at Kent ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
About 85% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 15% are male.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Kent State University at Kent
Oberlin College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.
Women make up 65% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.
Of the 44 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Hope, 36% are male and 64% are female.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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 University of Illinois at Chicago Report
Calvin University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
About 77% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 23% are male.
Western Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 42 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at WMU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Oakland, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Oakland University Report
Loyola University Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Loyola University Chicago Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 26 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 28 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 29 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 30 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 30 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 32 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 33 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 33 | Kenyon College | Gambier, OH |
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 878 |
| Michigan | 1,004 |
| Ohio | 992 |
| Illinois | 954 |
| Wisconsin | 787 |
Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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