2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 205 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $20,943.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Ohio State take out is $20,899. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
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Out of the 205 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at U-M take out an average of $17,403 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $18,320 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $24,238 in student debt.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UIUC take out $17,762 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $389, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,860 in student loans while working on their egree.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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Wayne State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $26,435.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $28,428.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Kent State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at OHIO Athens take out is $26,762.
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Lansing Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
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Butler University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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Northwestern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Northwestern take out an average of $15,925 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $25,812.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UIC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois at Chicago Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #21 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $25,864 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from K College carry an average student debt load of $24,500.
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With a ranking of #22, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $27,812 in student debt.
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Oakland University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Oakland take out $27,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Oberlin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #24 on the list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 31 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 33 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 34 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 34 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 36 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 36 | Benedictine University | Lisle, IL |
| 36 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 40 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 40 | Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI |
| 40 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 878 |
| Michigan | 1,004 |
| Ohio | 992 |
| Illinois | 954 |
| Wisconsin | 787 |
Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
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 25 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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