2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 60% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
About 65% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 77% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 77% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Iowa State, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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St Olaf College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 74% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Grinnell College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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William Woods University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fulton.
Women make up 90% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Truman State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Macalester 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 #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Augustana University 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 #13 on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 86% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Of the 36 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UNL, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 17 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 18 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 18 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
| 18 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 232 |
| Minnesota | 602 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 76 |
| Missouri | 506 |
| Nebraska | 139 |
| North Dakota | 55 |
Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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