2025 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Foreign Languages & Linguisticsassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #29 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 associate degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to foreign languages & linguistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other foreign languages & linguistics students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt foreign languages & linguistics students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized foreign languages & linguistics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in foreign languages & linguistics.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in foreign languages & linguistics has to check out Saint Paul College. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in foreign languages & linguistics from Saint Paul College

2

Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Saint Louis Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in foreign languages & linguistics from Saint Louis Community College

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	37	11
Kansas	35	4
Nebraska	34	1
Iowa	33	7
Missouri	32	6
North Dakota	26	3

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
American Sign Language	27
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	24,139
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	332
Theology & Religious Vocations	87
Communication & Journalism	73
Social Sciences	65
English Language & Literature	47
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	44
History	12
Philosophy & Religious Studies	1

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.