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

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

In 2020-2021, 442 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in New Jersey for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Of the 68 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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

Women make up 52% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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

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#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Kean, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Women make up 75% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

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

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 22 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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