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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Colleges
$32,389 Avg Salary
$23,006 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 611
Pennsylvania 157
Maryland 42
New Jersey 106
District of Columbia 105
Delaware 23

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

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 18 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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