2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Plains States region, there were 2,226 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,319 and $23,422 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 180 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. To top this list, a school must have a successful foreign languages and linguistics program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s”.
Top 19 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Plains States Region
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Iowa Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UNK
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 18 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at KU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UMN Twin Cities Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maharishi International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfield, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.
Full MIU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 University of Missouri - Columbia
St Catherine University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at St Catherine University
Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 12 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full WUSTL Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
University of North Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 10 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UND
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at MBTS
Saint Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full SLU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UNL
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
Kansas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Kansas State University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report
Wichita State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at WSU
University of Northern Iowa ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 10 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at UNI
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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