by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 90 doctor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of foreign languages & linguistics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.
It is hard to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in foreign languages & linguistics from Brown University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics has to look into University of Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Connecticut
Boston University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in foreign languages & linguistics from Boston University
It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
It is difficult to beat Middlebury College if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in foreign languages & linguistics from Middlebury College
Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 49 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 4 |
| Vermont | 14 | 1 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 60 |
| Romance Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 7 |
| Germanic Languages | 3 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 336 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 71 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
| History | 56 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 55 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 47 |
| Communication & Journalism | 30 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 13 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 7 |
