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

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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

In 2020-2021, 232 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island 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 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Rhode Island. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Women make up 78% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#4

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

Of the 7 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Salve Regina, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#5

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

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

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at RIC, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Roger Williams University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Roger Williams University Report

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
Maine 89
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

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 7 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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