2027 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate’s Degree Schools
Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their foreign languages & linguistics programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 64 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the United States
See the highest-ranked foreign languages & linguistics schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
No school ranked higher than Weber State University this year for foreign languages & linguistics. This very large public university is located in the city of Ogden. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 118 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Weber State University earn around $27,989 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,500.
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Santa Rosa Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 18 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. Tarrant County College District awarded about 24 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $45,158 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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Diablo Valley College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public university. There were roughly 20 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Diablo Valley College earn a median of $27,813 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,205 to complete this degree.
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Salt Lake Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 11 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $42,031 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #6 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. About 15 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $40,126. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Southwestern Illinois College earned the #7 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public institution. About 13 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Southwestern Illinois College earn around $44,345 in the first couple years of their career. Southwestern Illinois College graduates carry a median of $10,388 in student loans.
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Mt San Antonio College came in at #8 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 47 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $44,391 in their early career. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Pasadena City College placed #9 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. Pasadena City College awarded about 66 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Palomar College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Palomar College is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. Palomar College awarded about 40 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. About 18 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete this degree.
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Grossmont College earned the #12 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Grossmont College is a very large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. Grossmont College awarded about 30 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year.
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Crafton Hills College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Yucaipa. Crafton Hills College awarded about 22 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Crafton Hills College earn a median of $97,976 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Blinn College earned the #14 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public university. There were roughly 19 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Blinn College generally make around $43,408. Students borrow a median of $16,465 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #15 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public institution. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 28 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn around $47,170 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,093 to complete this degree.
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Los Angeles Harbor College came in at #16 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This large public university is located in the city of Wilmington. About 13 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Harbor College in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Los Angeles Harbor College earn a median of $91,233 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,488 to complete this degree.
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Santa Ana College came in at #17 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Santa Ana College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana. Santa Ana College awarded about 31 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $39,633 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,196 to complete this degree.
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Saddleback College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public university. About 38 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $15,890 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,707.
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El Camino Community College District came in at #19 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a very large public institution. El Camino Community College District awarded about 42 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year.
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Golden West College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Golden West College is a large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach. Golden West College awarded about 29 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $82,984 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Southwestern College Chula Vista came in at #21 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the city of Chula Vista, Southwestern College Chula Vista is a very large public institution. Southwestern College Chula Vista awarded about 42 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Southwestern College Chula Vista earn around $49,358 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,205.
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City College Of San Francisco came in at #22 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. About 32 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from City College Of San Francisco earn around $100,031 in the first couple years of their career. City College Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $10,332 in student loans.
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Vincennes University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Vincennes. About 3% of students finish within six years. About 17 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $45,976 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree.
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American River College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a very large public university. There were roughly 37 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at American River College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from American River College generally make around $76,077. Typical student debt for the program is $14,105.
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Montgomery College landed the #25 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 10 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Montgomery College earn around $24,833 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230.
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Rest of the Top 50 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 64 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
