2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Pennsylvania

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #16 out of 33 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 50 doctor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics to qualified students.

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

The foreign languages and linguistics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Pennsylvania ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for foreign languages and linguistics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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 ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for foreign languages and linguistics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Pennsylvania

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for foreign languages and linguistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

34 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in Pennsylvania.

There were about 34 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 9 foreign languages and linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics needs to check out Temple University. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 4 foreign languages and linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.

There were about 2 foreign languages and linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 foreign languages and linguistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Bryn Mawr in the most recent data year.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	30	169
Maryland	29	21
New Jersey	28	48
District of Columbia	24	31
Delaware	19	1

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	17
Romance Languages	15
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	4
East Asian Languages	3
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	3
Germanic Languages	3
Classical Languages & Literature	3
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	2

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	84
Theology & Religious Vocations	62
Visual & Performing Arts	42
Philosophy & Religious Studies	28

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.