2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,163 people earned a degree or certificate in foreign languages and linguistics, making the major the #26 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 249 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the foreign languages and linguistics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the United States for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 48% are male.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The Graduate Center, CUNY
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middlebury College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.
Of the 60 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Middlebury, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Middlebury College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Gallaudet University
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.
Women make up 65% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UMass Boston, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Massachusetts - Boston
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UIUC, 28% are male and 73% are female.
University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Women make up 55% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Arizona Report
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 53% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 47% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
Yale University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 49% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Yale University Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 22% are male.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Women make up 60% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder Report
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Harvard University Report
Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 85% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 15% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Teachers College at Columbia University Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Of the 33 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 44% are male.
With a ranking of #18, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
About 71% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 29% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at West Virginia University Report
With a ranking of #19, St. John’s College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. St. John's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
Of the 30 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at St. John's, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at St. John’s College
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Women make up 76% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 52% are male.
University of Iowa came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
About 64% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 36% are male.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Iowa
With a ranking of #23, Benedictine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.
About 89% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 11% are male.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Benedictine University
Kent State University at Kent came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
About 67% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Kent State University at Kent
Florida State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 59% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 41% are male.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Florida State University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 41 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 41 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 44 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 44 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 44 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 47 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 47 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 47 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 47 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 47 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 47 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 47 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 47 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region
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Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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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