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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 4,163 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best school in the Plains States Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38
Missouri 68
Minnesota 44
Iowa 52
North Dakota 10
Nebraska 28
South Dakota 1

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 4 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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