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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 52% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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#4

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 56% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 44% are male.

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

About 83% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

About 65% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 611
Pennsylvania 157
Maryland 42
New Jersey 106
District of Columbia 105
Delaware 23

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 25 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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