2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 the Plains States Region
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 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
About 64% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
About 22% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 78% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 17 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UMN Twin Cities, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.
Of the 17 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at MIU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia 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 city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Mizzou, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 75% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 25% are male.
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St Catherine University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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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University of North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 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 Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 232 |
| Minnesota | 602 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 76 |
| Missouri | 506 |
| Nebraska | 139 |
| North Dakota | 55 |
Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 19 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.