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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 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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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 very 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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#6

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia 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 city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#8

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.

Women make up 90% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#10

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school 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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#11

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college 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 small 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#13

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 came in at #13 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 medium-sized 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 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 #15 on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Of the 36 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UNL, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 colleges 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

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 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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