by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 34 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,950 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality foreign languages & linguistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
The foreign languages & linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Cornell University
Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Georgetown University
It is difficult to beat Bucknell University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lewisburg.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Bucknell University
Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Colgate University
Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Villanova University
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Hamilton College
Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Delaware
Located in the fringe town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Gettysburg College
Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 1,053 |
| New York | 37 | 1,452 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 315 |
| Maryland | 33 | 381 |
| Delaware | 30 | 65 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 188 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 27,861 |
| Communication & Journalism | 13,707 |
| English Language & Literature | 6,150 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,798 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4,622 |
| History | 4,391 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,583 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,477 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 467 |