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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region

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$29,319 Avg Salary
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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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Maharishi International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

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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 23 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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