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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.

The Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States 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.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 36% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 78% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at MIU, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UMN Twin Cities, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Of the 15 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Mizzou, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

About 40% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38
Missouri 68
Minnesota 44
Iowa 52
North Dakota 10
Nebraska 28
South Dakota 1

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 19 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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