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

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #23 most popular major in New York with 2,129 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in New York 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.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in New York for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a 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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Out of the 76 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at United States Military Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in New York. 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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#5

Hunter College

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly 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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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school 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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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#8

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Vassar College Report

#9

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 #9 on the list. Cornell is a fairly 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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#10

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.

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

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Queens College Report

#11

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

With a ranking of #11, Hamilton College 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 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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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 New York award.

Rank College Location
12 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
13 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
14 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
15 Lehman College Bronx, NY

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
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 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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