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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$30,680 Avg Salary
$22,085 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Virginia Military Institute to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

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 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 suburb of Charlottesville.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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 fairly large student population.

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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 city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly 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 school with a fairly large student population.

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Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 891
West Virginia 74
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
Louisiana 218
Alabama 275
Kentucky 295
Georgia 702
Tennessee 445

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
Celtic Language & Literature 4
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Greek Language & Literature 3

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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