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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges
$30,801 Avg Salary
$23,387 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

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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#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Chicago Report

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.

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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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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

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.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 131
Ohio 145
Wisconsin 74
Michigan 100

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

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 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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