2027 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Rhode Island

Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Rhode Island

Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Rhode Island

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the foreign languages & linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$62,820 Median Starting Salary

Brown University tops our 2027 ranking of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Brown University earn around $62,820 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025. Get the full foreign languages & linguistics details for Brown University

2

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$60,598 Median Starting Salary

University Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 88 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $60,598 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,082 to complete this degree. Get the full foreign languages & linguistics details for University Of Rhode Island

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.