2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Maine

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #21 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of foreign languages and linguistics. Combined, these schools handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Maine ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality foreign languages and linguistics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for foreign languages and linguistics.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Maine

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Colby College
Waterville, ME

36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In ME

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics needs to take a look at Colby College. Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Waterville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in Maine.

There were about 36 foreign languages and linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year.

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2

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

31 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Bowdoin College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 31 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

31 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Bates College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 31 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Bates in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In ME

University of Southern Maine is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Portland. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in Maine.

There were about 22 foreign languages and linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year.

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5

University of Maine
Orono, ME

13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Orono.

There were approximately 13 foreign languages and linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME

Located in the remote area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Maine at Fort Kent

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Vermont	33	139
Rhode Island	32	225
Massachusetts	32	1,034
New Hampshire	31	122
Connecticut	31	230

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	76
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	22
Germanic Languages	17
Classical Languages & Literature	8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	6
East Asian Languages	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	263
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	227
English Language & Literature	217
Philosophy & Religious Studies	76
Theology & Religious Vocations	7

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.