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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in the Plains States Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at KU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their graduate certificate. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38
Missouri 68
Minnesota 44
Iowa 52
North Dakota 10
Nebraska 28
South Dakota 1

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 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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