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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$36,270 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor'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.

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 Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for foreign languages and linguistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.

Cornell also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Cornell University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Maryland - College Park

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia are $52,924 a year.

Columbia excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Pitt graduate students pay an average of $42,024 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,628 per year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Stony Brook University Report

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #6, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 a year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Binghamton University Report

#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgetown are $55,128 a year.

Georgetown also took the #4 spot in our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Georgetown University Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Rutgers New Brunswick graduate students pay an average of $33,215 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University at Buffalo are $26,178 a year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University at Buffalo Report

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 9 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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