Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in New York, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in New York awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023: 501 degrees, 1.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Columbia University graduated the most (68, 2.8% of its class). 9 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 40%; the most selective is Columbia University at 4%.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in New York
Every New York 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 | Columbia University | Private | 68 | 2.8% | 4% | 1560 |
| 2 | Stony Brook University | Public | 50 | 1.1% | 49% | 1400 |
| 3 | Queens College (NY) | Public | 47 | 1.8% | 64% | 1120 |
| 4 | U.S. Military Academy | Public | 41 | 3.8% | 12% | 1370 |
| 5 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Private | 35 | 1.4% | 67% | 1380 |
| 6 | Binghamton University | Public | 34 | 0.9% | 39% | 1430 |
| 7 | New York University | Private | 27 | 0.3% | 9% | 1530 |
| 8 | Cornell University | Private | 26 | 0.7% | 9% | 1550 |
| 9 | University at Buffalo | Public | 25 | 0.5% | 74% | 1330 |
| 10 | University of Rochester | Private | 25 | 1.4% | 40% | 1460 |
| 11 | Hamilton College | Private | 22 | 4.5% | 14% | 1500 |
| 12 | Vassar College | Private | 19 | 3.3% | 19% | 1490 |
| 13 | Colgate University | Private | 18 | 2.5% | 14% | 1460 |
| 14 | Brooklyn College | Public | 17 | 0.7% | 58% | 1180 |
| 15 | Skidmore College | Private | 13 | 2% | 21% | 1390 |
| 16 | SUNY Oswego | Public | 12 | 0.8% | 81% | 1180 |
| 17 | University at Albany | Public | 11 | 0.4% | 69% | 1260 |
| 18 | SUNY New Paltz | Public | 11 | 0.8% | 62% | 1180 |
Questions about foreign languages and linguistics colleges in New York
What is the best college for foreign languages and linguistics in New York?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest foreign languages and linguistics programs in New York are Columbia University (68), Stony Brook University (50), Queens College (NY) (47). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New York 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 New York offer foreign languages and linguistics?
18 four-year colleges in New York awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023, 9 public and 9 private, for 501 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for foreign languages and linguistics in New York?
At the 9 public universities on this list, New York 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.