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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon

18 Colleges
$29,306 Avg Salary
$24,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #19 most popular major in Oregon with 579 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Oregon to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the most popular school in Oregon for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $23,949. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $333.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Oregon Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Portland State University take out an average of $29,893 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Portland State University Report

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Oregon State University

Out of the 18 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Western Oregon State College take out an average of $22,950 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Western Oregon University

#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Lewis & Clark College

Portland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Portland Community College Report

Southern Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Reed College

Portland, OR

Reed College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Reed take out is $19,855.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Reed College Report

#9

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from University of Portland take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Portland Report

#10

Willamette University

Salem, OR

Willamette University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Willamette take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,369
Washington 603
Hawaii 198
Nevada 130
Alaska 34

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 18 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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