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

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$30,680 Avg Salary
$22,085 Avg Student Debt

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Maine with 89 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maine 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

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Colby College the most popular school in Maine for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#3

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowdoin College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#4

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bates College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

Women make up 50% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Bates College Report

#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Maine at Fort Kent

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 117
Rhode Island 232
Massachusetts 1,027
Connecticut 342
Vermont 204

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 6 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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