2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in foreign languages & linguistics. It is ranked #27 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 76 master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on foreign languages & linguistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of foreign languages & linguistics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for foreign languages & linguistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized foreign languages & linguistics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The foreign languages & linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Foreign Languages & Linguistics in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Georgetown University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Georgetown University

2

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

Gallaudet University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Gallaudet University

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	35	402
Pennsylvania	34	108
New Jersey	32	71
Maryland	32	13
Delaware	24	20

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
American Sign Language	46
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	17
Romance Languages	6
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	4
East Asian Languages	2
Germanic Languages	1

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,512
Communication & Journalism	458
Theology & Religious Vocations	253
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	120
English Language & Literature	60
Philosophy & Religious Studies	58
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	55
History	48
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.