2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Iowa

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in foreign languages and linguistics. It is ranked #26 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for foreign languages and linguistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The foreign languages and linguistics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Iowa ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for foreign languages and linguistics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Iowa

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

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

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

30 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics has to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in Iowa. More information about a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Iowa

2

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Northern Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in Iowa. More information about a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Northern Iowa

3

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Maharishi International University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from Maharishi International University

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	59
Kansas	31	28
Minnesota	31	28
Nebraska	29	16
North Dakota	25	5

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	18
Romance Languages	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	143
English Language & Literature	89
Theology & Religious Vocations	68
Philosophy & Religious Studies	38

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.