2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Foreign Languages & Linguisticsmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #27 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34 master's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on foreign languages & linguistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of foreign languages & linguistics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for foreign languages & linguistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized foreign languages & linguistics related body.

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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Minnesota

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for foreign languages & linguistics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

St Catherine University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from St Catherine University

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	44
Kansas	30	21
Iowa	29	45
Nebraska	29	26
North Dakota	28	10

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	12
American Sign Language	12
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	6
Classical Languages & Literature	3
East Asian Languages	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	380
English Language & Literature	149
Communication & Journalism	109
Social Sciences	100
Philosophy & Religious Studies	46
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	45
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	15
History	9
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to John Stephen Dwyer. More about our data sources and methodologies.