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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$48,019 Avg Salary

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

With 891 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #25 most popular major in North Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 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 moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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North Carolina State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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Appalachian State 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 #8 on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

Majors Similar 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 8 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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