2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 249 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the United States for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 39% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 79 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at The Graduate Center, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 61 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at NYU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 249 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 68% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Middlebury College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 39% are male.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Middlebury Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 35% are male.
University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 76% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 45% are male.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 73% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at IU Bloomington, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Yale University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Of the 37 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Yale, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Yale University Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Of the 36 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UW - Madison, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Harvard University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
About 51% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 49% are male.
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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 40% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder Report
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Teachers College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Teachers College at Columbia University Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 32 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UPenn, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Pennsylvania Report
West Virginia University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at WVU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at West Virginia University Report
St. John’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, St. John's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at St. John’s College Report
California State University - Northridge landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 24% are male.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 29 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Ohio State, 52% are male and 48% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #22, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Iowa, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Iowa Report
Benedictine University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Benedictine U, 11% are male and 89% are female.
With a ranking of #23, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Kent State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Kent State University at Kent Report
With a ranking of #23, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Texas A&M Commerce, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 41 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 41 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 44 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 44 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 44 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 47 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 47 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 47 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 47 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 47 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 47 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 47 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 47 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region
View the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Majors
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 27 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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