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2026 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges in the United States
290 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded
$29,221 Avg Early-Career Salary

Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools.

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Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Oregon

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

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Leading the list is University Of Oregon, our #1 school for foreign languages & linguistics. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Oregon awarded about 117 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $27,366 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,768. More information about a degree in foreign languages & linguistics from University Of Oregon

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Reed College
Portland, OR

Reed 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 Portland, Reed College is a small private not-for-profit university. Reed College graduates 72% of students within six years. Reed College awarded about 16 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $25,561 in their early career. Reed College graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. See the full foreign languages & linguistics program report for Reed College

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A rank of #3 makes Oregon State University one of the top schools for foreign languages & linguistics. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 33 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $34,510 in their early career. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $28,758 in student loans. See the full foreign languages & linguistics program report for Oregon State University

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A rank of #4 makes Western Oregon University one of the top schools for foreign languages & linguistics. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Monmouth. Western Oregon University graduates 47% of students within six years. About 55 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Western Oregon University earn around $31,576 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,950 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in foreign languages & linguistics from Western Oregon University

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Portland State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in foreign languages & linguistics, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. Portland State University awarded about 69 foreign languages & linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $27,093 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,260. See the full foreign languages & linguistics program report for Portland State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

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