2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Military Institute the best school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
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James Madison University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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Request InformationBest Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 891 |
| West Virginia | 74 |
| Mississippi | 162 |
| South Carolina | 405 |
| Florida | 706 |
| Virginia | 808 |
| Arkansas | 205 |
| Alabama | 275 |
| Kentucky | 295 |
| Georgia | 702 |
| Tennessee | 445 |
| Louisiana | 218 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15,009 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 8,539 |
| American Sign Language | 2,724 |
| East Asian Languages | 2,293 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,428 |
| Germanic Languages | 1,425 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 607 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 607 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 500 |
| Second Language Learning | 108 |
| Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages | 38 |
| South Asian Languages | 24 |
| Native American Languages | 16 |
| African Languages | 4 |
| Iranian & Persian Languages | 4 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 4 |
| Greek Language & Literature | 3 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Foreign Languages & Linguistics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to John Stephen Dwyer.
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