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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 28% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Benedictine University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

Women make up 89% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern Illinois University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

About 75% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #6, DePaul University 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 Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at DePaul, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Northwestern, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Illinois State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Women make up 40% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

About 75% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Northern Illinois University Report

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 12 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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