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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Brandeis University the best school in the New England Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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#7

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 199
Rhode Island 7
Connecticut 110
New Hampshire 13
Maine 0
Vermont 65

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 10 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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