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2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

13 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 34,268 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,403 and had an average of $21,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,283 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,259 and $22,810 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 169 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent foreign languages and linguistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Plains States Region

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students list, UNK has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 9 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students list, KU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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