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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

9 Colleges
$29,457 Avg Salary
$22,397 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

#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 degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Wake Forest University take out an average of $20,807 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $17,623.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at NC State take out is $20,965.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $24,341 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $24,231. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Asheville, UNCA is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UNCA accumulate an average of around $17,375 in student debt.

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Appalachian State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Appalachian State take out is $23,518.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 9 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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