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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 52 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #21 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. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for foreign languages and linguistics students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Northern Iowa

The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38
Missouri 68
Minnesota 44
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

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 4 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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