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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree School for You

With 100 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #25 most popular major in Michigan.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 63% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Wayne State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Michigan State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Grand Valley State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Western Michigan University Report

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

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Eastern Michigan University

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 211
Indiana 131
Ohio 145
Wisconsin 74

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 7 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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