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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

4 Ranked Colleges
52 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 34,268 people earned their degree in foreign languages and linguistics, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,403 and had an average of $21,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,283 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,259 and $22,810 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 52 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality foreign languages and linguistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 20 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #2 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Iowa

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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