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

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Boston the most popular school in Massachusetts for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UMass Boston is a fairly 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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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 fairly 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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 city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 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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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Brandeis is a moderately-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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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

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 medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school 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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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 117
Maine 89
Rhode Island 232
Connecticut 342
Vermont 204

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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