Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023: 355 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Massachusetts Amherst graduated the most (118, 1.8% of its class). 1 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 14%; the most selective is Harvard University at 4%.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its foreign languages and linguistics page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 118 | 1.8% | 60% | 1380 |
| 2 | Harvard University | Private | 35 | 1.8% | 4% | 1580 |
| 3 | Smith College | Private | 35 | 5.7% | 21% | 1440 |
| 4 | Boston University | Private | 32 | 0.7% | 11% | 1500 |
| 5 | Williams College | Private | 29 | 5.9% | 8% | 1530 |
| 6 | College of the Holy Cross | Private | 26 | 3.5% | 18% | 1400 |
| 7 | Boston College | Private | 18 | 0.8% | 16% | 1520 |
| 8 | Amherst College | Private | 16 | 3.3% | 9% | 1540 |
| 9 | Wellesley College | Private | 16 | 2.7% | 14% | 1500 |
| 10 | Northeastern University | Private | 15 | 0.3% | 5% | 1530 |
| 11 | Mount Holyoke College | Private | 15 | 3% | 36% | 1380 |
Questions about foreign languages and linguistics colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for foreign languages and linguistics in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest foreign languages and linguistics programs in Massachusetts are University of Massachusetts Amherst (118), Harvard University (35), Smith College (35). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer foreign languages and linguistics?
11 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023, 1 public and 10 private, for 355 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for foreign languages and linguistics in Massachusetts?
At the 1 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.