2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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
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 master’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southwest Region . SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arizona 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 large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
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Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
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 15 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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