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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois

51 Colleges
$30,801 Avg Salary
$23,387 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #25 most popular major in Illinois with 954 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

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 Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in Illinois 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for foreign languages and linguistics students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 51 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at UIUC take out an average of $17,762 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $389.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $15,925 in student debt.

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Out of the 51 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at UIC take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $20,627 in student debt.

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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debt load of $22,250.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Illinois State University Report

Wheaton College Illinois ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Wheaton College Illinois take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from SIUC carry an average student debt load of $22,500.

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#8

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

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

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

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Benedictine University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 878
Michigan 1,004
Ohio 992
Wisconsin 787

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

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 26 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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