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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in South Dakota

10 Colleges
$26,692 Avg Salary
$28,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 76 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Dakota 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.

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

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Augustana University Report

The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from South Dakota State take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of South Dakota Report

The excellent programs at Northern State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in South Dakota. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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Sisseton Wahpeton College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in South Dakota list. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Sisseton.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Sisseton Wahpeton College Report

Black Hills State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Black Hills State University Report

#9

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Sinte Gleska University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 232
Minnesota 602
Iowa 402
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 10 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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