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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 190 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 149 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UMCP, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 81% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Binghamton University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair 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 #6 on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Of the 84 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Montclair State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 66% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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United States Military Academy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. West Point is a small public school located in the fringe town of West Point.

Of the 77 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at West Point, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large 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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#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania 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. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 61% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#12

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Women make up 69% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#13

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #13, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at University of Rochester, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook 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 #14 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#16

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar 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. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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

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#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell 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 #17 on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 56 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Cornell, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#18

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.

Women make up 85% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#19

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 54% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#19

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Princeton, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#21

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Of the 48 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Villanova, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#21

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton 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 #21 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Hamilton, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#23

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.

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

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#24

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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

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#24

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#28

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
#28

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
30 Lehman College Bronx, NY
30 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
32 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
33 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
34 United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD
35 Fordham University Bronx, NY
35 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
37 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
38 University at Albany Albany, NY
38 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
38 Gallaudet University Washington, DC

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 26 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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