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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington

20 Colleges
$28,657 Avg Salary
$24,340 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 603 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #24 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Washington 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.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at WWU take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puget Sound. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Puget Sound carry an average student debt load of $26,108.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Seattle U take out is $27,000.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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

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Everett Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,369
Oregon 579
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 20 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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