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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania

70 Colleges
$32,060 Avg Salary
$25,496 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for foreign languages and linguistics students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $26,229.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Villanova take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Bucknell take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

With a ranking of #9, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Dickinson carry an average student debt load of $19,000.

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#10

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
12 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
13 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
14 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 27 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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