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Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

With 293 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #19 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 80 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Georgetown, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in District of Columbia. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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

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#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 30 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Gallaudet, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 83% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 17% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#5

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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With a ranking of #7, Trinity Washington University 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 large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of the District of Columbia 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. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
New York 2,129
Maryland 437
Delaware 88

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
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Celtic Language & Literature 4
Greek Language & Literature 3

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 8 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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