2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 33,333 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in the New England Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in the New England Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 73% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the New England Region . URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
About 62% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 77 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
About 57% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 43% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Smith College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.
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With a ranking of #6, Middlebury 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 town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 52% are male.
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College of the Holy Cross came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 64% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Williams College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 51% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Harvard University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 44 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Harvard, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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University of Vermont landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Burlington.
About 64% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Brown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
| 15 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 117 |
| Maine | 89 |
| Rhode Island | 232 |
| Massachusetts | 1,027 |
| Connecticut | 342 |
| Vermont | 204 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Majors
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
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