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2025 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,481 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$33,626 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. It is ranked #24 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,481 degrees in foreign languages & linguistics annually.

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Choosing a Great Foreign Languages & Linguistics School

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The foreign languages & linguistics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Foreign Languages & Linguistics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of foreign languages & linguistics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$42,026 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in foreign languages & linguistics needs to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 302 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the foreign languages & linguistics major at Brigham Young University - Provo make $8,400 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
49 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 49 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
179 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

University of Colorado Boulder is a good decision for students interested in a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 179 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$36,498 Median Starting Salary

University of Utah is a great option for students interested in a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree recipients from University of Utah get an earnings boost of about $2,872 over the average income of foreign languages & linguistics majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$27,989 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 110 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients typically earn an average of $27,989 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$41,865 Median Starting Salary

DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the foreign languages & linguistics degree program at University of Denver earn $8,239 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boise. This university ranks 1st out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 211 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program make around $27,281 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 80 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the foreign languages & linguistics program at Idaho State University make $4,428 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bozeman. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 26 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients usually make an average of $33,415 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,242 Median Starting Salary

USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 6th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 26 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $30,242 for their early career.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 421
Utah 37 723
Montana 36 50
Idaho 36 122
Wyoming 32 30

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 678
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 358
American Sign Language 167
East Asian Languages 114
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 43
Germanic Languages 43
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 40
Classical Languages & Literature 34
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 4

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