by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,172 and had an average of $22,048 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 1,118 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,329 and $25,023 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 852 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. That schools that top this list have a program in foreign languages and linguistics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The foreign languages & linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsdale College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hillsdale, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Hillsdale College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kalamazoo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Kalamazoo College is a small school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 47 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Kalamazoo College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Holland, Michigan, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Hope College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan. Calvin University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Calvin University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albion College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Albion, Michigan, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Aquinas College Michigan Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
Siena Heights University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
Full Siena Heights University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
With a ranking of #8, Alma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Alma, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Madonna University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. Madonna is a small school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 17 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 246 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
Andrews University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Wayne State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
Full Wayne State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
Oakland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Northern Michigan University
With a ranking of #16, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 24 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Grand Valley State University
Central Michigan University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Central Michigan Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Saginaw Valley State University
With a ranking of #22, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ferris State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 8 bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Ferris State University
With a ranking of #24, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.
Spring Arbor University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Michigan list. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Spring Arbor University
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