2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 33,333 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest 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 Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.
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Lamar University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.
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University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
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Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
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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 Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 518 |
| Texas | 1,650 |
| New Mexico | 300 |
| Oklahoma | 190 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Related Rankings by Major
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 21 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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