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

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In 2020-2021, 199 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Boston to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 76% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 49% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very 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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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Women make up 79% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Boston U, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State 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 #7 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

About 75% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Women make up 50% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 7
Connecticut 110
New Hampshire 13
Maine 0
Vermont 65

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 11 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.

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