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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 891 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #25 most popular major in North Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Duke University Report

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wake Forest University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina 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 #6 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Appalachian State University Report

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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