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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Maine

7 Colleges
$44,612 Avg Salary
$22,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Maine with 89 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

#1

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our analysis found Colby College to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Colby take out is $18,940.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Colby College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

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

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#3

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Maine list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Maine list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Bates College Report

#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Maine Report

University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the remote area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 117
Rhode Island 232
Massachusetts 1,027
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 7 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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