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2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,560 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$33,530 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. It is ranked #24 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,560 degrees in foreign languages & linguistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Foreign Languages & Linguistics School

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The foreign languages & linguistics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Foreign Languages & Linguistics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Bachelor's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Master's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Doctor's Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of foreign languages & linguistics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$36,011 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics has to take a look at Brigham Young University - Provo. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 364 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree recipients from Brigham Young University - Provo earn a boost of about $2,481 above the average income of foreign languages & linguistics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$34,809 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is a good choice for students interested in a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 185 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program make around $34,809 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Denver is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 54 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients generally make around $33,712 in their early careers.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$36,254 Median Starting Salary

University of Utah is a great option for students interested in a degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree recipients from University of Utah earn a boost of about $2,725 above the typical earnings of foreign languages & linguistics majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 133 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics degree recipients from Weber State University receive an earnings boost of around $3,241 over the typical income of foreign languages & linguistics majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$29,741 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients usually earn about $29,741 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 39 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program report average early career wages of $31,285.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$25,576 Median Starting Salary

Boise State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 145 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program earn an average of $25,576 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$32,487 Median Starting Salary

USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 31 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program earn about $32,487 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$32,791 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 36 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the foreign languages & linguistics program earn about $32,791 for their early career.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 421
Utah 37 723
Montana 36 50
Idaho 36 122
Wyoming 32 30

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 718
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 319
American Sign Language 204
East Asian Languages 132
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 66
Germanic Languages 46
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 37
Classical Languages & Literature 37
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 1

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