2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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.
The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 149 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey the best school in the United States for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Out of the 149 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southern Oregon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Ashland.
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Wake Forest University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #12, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Gallaudet University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
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Brown University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
With a ranking of #18, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Southern California ranked #22 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Southern California Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 24 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 25 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 26 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 27 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 28 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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