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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$35,860 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,389 Avg Salary

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for foreign languages and linguistics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC
$17,712 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Gallaudet University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Gallaudet undergraduate students pay an average of $17,712 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Gallaudet University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year.

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

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Delaware Report

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $21,418 per year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Montclair State University

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$30,602 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $30,602 per year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Temple University Report

$15,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $15,290 per year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The City College of New York

#6

Queens College

Queens, NY
$15,488 Average Tuition & Fees

Queens College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Queens College Report

#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year.

Cornell also made our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #3.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Cornell University Report

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia are $62,466 per year.

Columbia also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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

$35,394 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt are $35,394 a year.

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

#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$28,375 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Stony Brook are $28,375 a year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Stony Brook University

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges 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.

  • 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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