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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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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.

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 New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

About 32% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Yale University Report

Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

About 53% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 47% are male.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Harvard University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

Of the 11 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UCONN, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Connecticut Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 50% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Boston University Report

#6

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Brown, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Brown University Report

Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

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#9

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Middlebury College

#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Boston College Report

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.

  • 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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