2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the foreign languages and linguistics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Clemson take out an average of $22,838 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Wake Forest University accumulate an average of around $20,807 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best foreign languages and linguistics programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at GMU take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wofford College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Wofford accumulate an average of around $25,150 in student debt.
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William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $17,623.
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Request InformationBest Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
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 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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