2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor'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.
The Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
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University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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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 |
| 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 13 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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