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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota

33 Colleges
$29,854 Avg Salary
$23,885 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Minnesota 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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $22,033 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 33 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 2 spot on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at St. Olaf take out is $23,610.

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#3

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UMN Duluth take out is $23,645.

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#5

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at St. Kate's accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at St Catherine University Report

#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Saint Paul College take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Saint Paul College Report

#7

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College 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 town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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Winona State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Winona State take out an average of $22,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Winona State University Report

With a ranking of #10, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 232
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

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 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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