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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region

46 Colleges
$28,550 Avg Salary
$22,603 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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 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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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize 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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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Vanderbilt University Report

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at GMU take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at George Mason University Report

#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the 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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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at William & Mary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Best 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
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
Louisiana 218
Alabama 275
Kentucky 295
Georgia 702
Tennessee 445

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 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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