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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in the United States
Below are the best foreign languages & linguistics schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Weber State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ogden. Weber State University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 122 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $27,989 early in their careers. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $8,500 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 26 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 14 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $42,031. Typical student debt for the program is $10,855.
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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Southwestern Illinois College is a large public school located in the suburb of Belleville. About 17 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College generally make around $44,345. Students borrow a median of $10,388 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. About 12 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $40,126 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Foothill College landed the #6 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. There were roughly 14 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Foothill College generally make around $94,152. Foothill College graduates carry a median of $11,595 in student loans.
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Diablo Valley College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Diablo Valley College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. Diablo Valley College awarded about 16 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $27,813 in their early career. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 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. About 51 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree.
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Santa Barbara City College earned the #9 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a large public university. Santa Barbara City College awarded about 11 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Santa Barbara City College generally make around $68,184. Students borrow a median of $21,090 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District placed #10 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. About 24 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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Oxnard College landed the #11 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Oxnard College is a large public school located in the city of Oxnard. Oxnard College awarded about 20 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year.
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Pasadena City College earned the #12 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public institution. About 88 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Students borrow a median of $9,191 to complete this degree.
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Blinn College earned the #13 position for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. About 26 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Blinn College in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,465 to complete this degree.
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Palomar College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a very large public university. Palomar College awarded about 43 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year.
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Suffolk County Community College placed #15 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 15 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $35,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Saddleback College placed #16 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public institution. About 28 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Saddleback College earn a median of $15,890 early in their careers. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans.
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San Diego Mesa College landed the #17 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. San Diego Mesa College graduates 92% of students within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 45 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from San Diego Mesa College earn around $29,852 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,999 to complete this degree.
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Grossmont College placed #18 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a large public institution. About 46 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Grossmont College in the most recent year.
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Golden West College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a large public institution. There were roughly 30 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Golden West College generally make around $82,984. Golden West College graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Saint Louis Community College landed the #20 spot for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Saint Louis Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Bridgeton. There were roughly 32 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from Saint Louis Community College generally make around $38,999. Typical student debt for the program is $11,424.
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Miracosta College placed #21 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Miracosta College is a large public school located in the suburb of Oceanside. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Miracosta College in the most recent year.
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Santa Ana College came in at #22 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public university. Santa Ana College awarded about 25 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Santa Ana College earn a median of $39,633 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196.
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El Camino Community College District came in at #23 for foreign languages & linguistics this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Torrance. El Camino Community College District awarded about 23 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year.
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College Of The Canyons placed #24 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. College Of The Canyons is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. About 11 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at College Of The Canyons in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, foreign languages & linguistics degree recipients from College Of The Canyons generally make around $51,913. Typical student debt for the program is $9,776.
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Irvine Valley College placed #25 among the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the city of Irvine. About 21 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Irvine Valley College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $6,672 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
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Other Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degree Levels
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