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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,163 people earned a degree or certificate in foreign languages and linguistics, making the major the #26 most popular in the United States.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the United States for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University Report

Out of the 28 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Southern California Report

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Connecticut came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region

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Southwest
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1,748
Romance Languages 1,304
Classical Languages & Literature 303
East Asian Languages 209
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 160
Germanic Languages 149
American Sign Language 115
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 74
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 51
South Asian Languages 22
Second Language Learning 19
Celtic Language & Literature 3
African Languages 3
Greek Language & Literature 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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