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2025 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region

11 Colleges in the New England Region
1,919 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$33,626 Avg Early-Career Salary
Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #24 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,919 degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Foreign Languages & Linguistics School

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region Your choice of foreign languages & linguistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for foreign languages & linguistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Master's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Doctor's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the foreign languages & linguistics degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$49,164 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree recipients from Tufts University receive an earnings boost of about $15,538 above the typical earnings of foreign languages & linguistics graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$20,334 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 228 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program report average early career wages of $20,334.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics needs to look into College of the Holy Cross. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were roughly 61 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the foreign languages & linguistics major at College of the Holy Cross make $18,584 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$61,594 Median Starting Salary

University of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 72 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the foreign languages & linguistics program at University of Rhode Island get $27,968 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$32,795 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program earn an average of $32,795 for their early career.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$35,407 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 49 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $35,407 in their early career salary.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 34 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program report average early career wages of $26,013.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$36,776 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Those foreign languages & linguistics students who get their degree from Wellesley College receive $3,150 more than the average foreign languages & linguistics grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$27,312 Median Starting Salary

UNH is a large public university located in the fringe town of Durham. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 42 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program earn about $27,312 in the first couple years of working.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VT
41 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 41 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 117
Maine 37 89
Rhode Island 37 232
Massachusetts 37 1,014
Connecticut 35 334
Vermont 34 203

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 861
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 536
Classical Languages & Literature 186
East Asian Languages 141
Germanic Languages 84
American Sign Language 51
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 35
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 19
Celtic Language & Literature 4
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 2

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