Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023: 268 degrees, 0.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (89, 1.1% of its class). 6 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan 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 Michigan | Public | 89 | 1.1% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Public | 55 | 0.6% | 85% | 1300 |
| 3 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 26 | 0.7% | 81% | 1100 |
| 4 | Oakland University | Public | 21 | 0.7% | 88% | 1200 |
| 5 | Western Michigan University | Public | 17 | 0.5% | 85% | 1200 |
| 6 | Kalamazoo College | Private | 15 | 5% | 75% | 1230 |
| 7 | Calvin University | Private | 13 | 2.1% | 71% | 1300 |
| 8 | Hope College | Private | 12 | 1.7% | 79% | 1260 |
| 9 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 10 | 0.2% | 83% | 1200 |
| 10 | Hillsdale College | Private | 10 | 2.8% | 21% | 1400 |
Questions about foreign languages and linguistics colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for foreign languages and linguistics in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest foreign languages and linguistics programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (89), Michigan State University (55), Wayne State University (MI) (26). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan 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 Michigan offer foreign languages and linguistics?
10 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023, 6 public and 4 private, for 268 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for foreign languages and linguistics in Michigan?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Michigan 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.