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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Maryland

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Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Maryland” 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 Maryland, there were 579 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,334 and $21,855 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 180 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Maryland - College Park

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 52 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Johns Hopkins

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 63 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Naval Academy landed the #4 spot on the list. Annapolis is located in Annapolis, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Full United States Naval Academy Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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Goucher College
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Goucher College landed the #5 spot on the list. Goucher is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Goucher College

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 21 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees 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 Salisbury University

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 15 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Towson

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland

St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking. St Mary’s College of Maryland is a public institution located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at SMCM

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland list. McDaniel College is a small school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 10 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland list. Located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Mount St Mary’s University

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Washington College
Chestertown, Maryland

Washington College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Chestertown, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Washington College

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 8 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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%.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Loyola University Maryland

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

With a ranking of #13, Frederick Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #13, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 4 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NDMU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

With a ranking of #15, Hood College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland list. Hood College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 12 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Hood

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Montgomery College

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #15. Frostburg State is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Frostburg State

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #19, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 0 ’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Morgan State

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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Foreign Languages & Linguistics Major in Maryland ranking. Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Anne Arundel Community College

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