2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You
In 2020-2021, 211 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for foreign languages and linguistics students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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DePaul University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 131 |
Ohio | 145 |
Wisconsin | 74 |
Michigan | 100 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Rankings by Major
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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