by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,452 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of foreign languages & linguistics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Columbia University in the City of New York
New York University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from New York University
Hamilton College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Hamilton College
Colgate University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Colgate University
Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Vassar College
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Cornell University
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Fordham University
Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Skidmore College
Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Marist College
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Rochester
Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 1,053 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 315 |
| Maryland | 33 | 381 |
| Delaware | 30 | 65 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 188 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 14,528 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7,126 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,957 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,375 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,746 |
| History | 2,183 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 952 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 885 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 442 |
