2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #23 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,220 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. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 73% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Out of the 66 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-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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Out of the 66 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the 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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Out of the 66 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Villanova is a 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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Dickinson College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
Women make up 40% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Bryn Mawr 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 large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Gettysburg 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 city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Gettysburg, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 12 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 13 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA |
| 13 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA |
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 |
| New York | 2,129 |
| Maryland | 437 |
| Delaware | 88 |
| District of Columbia | 293 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Majors
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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.