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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 33,333 degrees and certificates were handed out 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 53% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#2

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Adelphi University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

Of the 11 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Adelphi, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Of the 5 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Montclair State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Montclair State University Report

#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Binghamton University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at New York University Report

#5

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at American University Report

California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at California University of Pennsylvania Report

#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #7, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
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
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 17 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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