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

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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 Pennsylvania with 1,220 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'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.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. 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.

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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

About 54% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Villanova University Report

#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at La Salle, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at La Salle University Report

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 56% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 44% are male.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 #10 on the list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
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 10 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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