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

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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 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 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 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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#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bucknell University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

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

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. 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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#8

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school 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 large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school 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.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Honorable Mentions

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

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
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.

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