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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

53 Colleges
$32,389 Avg Salary
$23,006 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

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 26 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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