2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree School for You
With 1,027 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #23 most popular major in Massachusetts.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts 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.
2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Boston to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 76% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 51% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 13 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Boston U, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
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Worcester State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Tufts 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 suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 117 |
| Maine | 89 |
| Rhode Island | 232 |
| Connecticut | 342 |
| Vermont | 204 |
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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 11 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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