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

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

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

With 808 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Virginia

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 Virginia. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary 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. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#7

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

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#9

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

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#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 12 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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