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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small 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 midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly 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 places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #9, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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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