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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region

130 Colleges
$29,319 Avg Salary
$23,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 130 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,033 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $200.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 130 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Mizzou take out $20,293 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Iowa State take out is $26,250.

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#8

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

With a ranking of #8, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from St. Olaf take out $23,610 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Grinnell take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #10, William Woods University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at William Woods take out is $23,932.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $22,504.

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#11

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #11, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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#13

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Macalester College

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UMN Duluth take out $23,645 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#16

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #18, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $26,527 in student debt.

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#19

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from St. Kate's carry an average student debt load of $28,000.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at St Catherine University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
20 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
20 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
22 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
23 Carleton College Northfield, MN
24 Creighton University Omaha, NE
24 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
24 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 232
Minnesota 602
Iowa 402
South Dakota 76
Missouri 506
Nebraska 139
North Dakota 55

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 26 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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