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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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 master’s degree 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.

About 61% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at New York 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 . NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#4

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 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 large 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.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school 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.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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

#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Georgetown, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Of the 23 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Cal U, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at California University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

Of the 20 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UD, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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