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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree School for You

With 293 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #19 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia.

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Gallaudet University to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at CUA, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

About 50% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
New York 2,129
Maryland 437
Delaware 88

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 4 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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