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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master'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 Master'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. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools

#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 master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’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 the Southeast Region . GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools 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

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

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 25 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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