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2027 Best Language Translation Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges in the United States
65 Language Translation Degrees Awarded
$48,525 Avg Early-Career Salary

Language Translation is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their language translation programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for language translation students.

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Best Schools for Language Translation in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the language translation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Language Translation

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Our analysis ranked Viterbo University the best school in the country for a degree in language translation. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 10 language translation degrees were awarded at Viterbo University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, language translation degree recipients from Viterbo University generally make around $60,309. Typical student debt for the program is $29,107. Read more about the language translation program at Viterbo University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in language translation, ranking #2. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 language translation students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their language translation degree from Central Michigan University earn around $50,688 in the first couple years of their career. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Read more about the language translation program at Central Michigan University

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Students looking for a strong language translation program will find one at Kent State University At Kent, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Kent State University At Kent graduates 64% of students within six years. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 31 language translation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their language translation degree from Kent State University At Kent earn around $44,776 in the first couple years of their career. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $25,174 in student loans. Get the full language translation details for Kent State University At Kent

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Milwaukee Area Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in language translation, ranking #4. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public university. About 13 language translation degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, language translation degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College generally make around $38,325. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,296 in student loans. Read more about the language translation program at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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