Schools known for linguistics/foreign language?

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<p>I would like to either double major in biology and linguistics or a foreign language (such as Italian, Hindi, Spanish, etc.) when I go off to college. I think I'll probably major in linguistics and take classes in the language of my choosing so I can study abroad, etc., but I was wondering if there are any schools that are particularly known for their linguistics/foreign language programs. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Middlebury is renowned for their foreign language programs, which are the best in the world, but disappointingly, they don’t have a linguistics major. I don’t think it’s that important though if you only want to take a few courses in the language, just go for the top linguistics schools and that will follow.</p>

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<p>Not sure if you are looking for big or small school. My daughter is going to UW Madison (not for languages thou) and on are many tours they mentioned their Linguistics and Languages programs. I believe they have about 70 foreign languages they teach.</p>

<p>I see your from Texas. Many people compare Madison to Austin. Great college ( or otherwise too ) town.</p>

<p>DJD</p>

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<p>When I think linguistics, the first schools that come to mind are Ohio State, UMass Amherst, Stanford, UCLA, UPenn, Georgetown, UChicago, and maybe even Cornell, but these schools’ popularity probably comes from their grad school, so I would for undergrad, just go for the more prestigious schools that actually have linguistics programs.</p>

<p>I’d like to make a plug for my own school, Brown. We have a small department, and most students and professors in the department come to know each other really well. However, because it’s a small department, there’s no different tracks or anything, but most students leave with a very strong and wide base of linguistics. </p>

<p>Also, for your language concerns, we offer all of the languages you mentioned. We also have some less commonly taught ones like Sanskrit and Haitian Creole! Your desire to double major will be very easily accommodated by our curriculum too. The past 2 posters are also very correct.</p>