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

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

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #25 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 157 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UPenn, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Cal U, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at La Salle University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 10 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at La Salle, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public 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.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College 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. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 611
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

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 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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