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

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #23 most popular major in New York with 2,129 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New York 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a master's degree.

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 New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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 25 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-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.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in New York 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.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 25 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 19 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Cornell, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Women make up 59% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #7, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 16 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at SUNY Stony Brook, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, The City College of New York 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 New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 46% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#9

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
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.

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