Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023: 249 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (97, 1.3% of its class). 4 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Carleton College at 20%.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota | Public | 97 | 1.3% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Macalester College | Private | 36 | 7% | 29% | 1440 |
| 3 | St. Olaf College | Private | 34 | 5.3% | 48% | 1380 |
| 4 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 20 | 0.8% | 88% | 1100 |
| 5 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 18 | 1% | 89% | 1120 |
| 6 | Carleton College | Private | 16 | 3.8% | 20% | 1510 |
| 7 | Winona State University | Public | 16 | 1.3% | 75% | 1100 |
| 8 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 12 | 2.2% | 61% | 1300 |
Questions about foreign languages and linguistics colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for foreign languages and linguistics in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest foreign languages and linguistics programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (97), Macalester College (36), St. Olaf College (34). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota 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 Minnesota offer foreign languages and linguistics?
8 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023, 4 public and 4 private, for 249 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for foreign languages and linguistics in Minnesota?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Minnesota 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.