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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 38% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 62% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

About 44% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 college with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 37% are male.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at University at Buffalo, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#7

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Of the 15 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Cornell, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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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 24 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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