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Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #23 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,220 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 29 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UPenn, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 4 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Pitt, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 33% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#4

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryn Mawr College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
New York 2,129
Maryland 437
Delaware 88
District of Columbia 293

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
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Celtic Language & Literature 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 5 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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