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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their doctor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington 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 #7 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 518
Texas 1,650
New Mexico 300
Oklahoma 190

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 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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