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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia

8 Colleges
$42,389 Avg Salary
$21,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 293 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #19 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Georgetown take out an average of $16,710 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgetown University Report

#2

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Gallaudet accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at The American University take out an average of $24,682 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $865.

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Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Trinity Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of the District of Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 442
Pennsylvania 1,220
New York 2,129
Maryland 437
Delaware 88

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

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 8 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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