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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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In 2020-2021, 199 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 6 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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