2026 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Idaho

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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 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 Idaho

Best Schools for Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Idaho

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall foreign languages & linguistics education in Idaho.

Top Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

232 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$31,608 Median Starting Salary

Boise State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 232 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Boise State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the foreign languages & linguistics program make about $31,608 in their early career. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $24,098 in student loans. See the full foreign languages & linguistics program report for Boise State University

2

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

120 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Awarded

$38,054 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Idaho State University one of the top schools for foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 120 foreign languages & linguistics degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their foreign languages & linguistics degree from Idaho State University earn around $38,054 in the first couple years of their career. Idaho State University graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. See the full foreign languages & linguistics program report for Idaho State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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.